India News | Maha: Seven Electric Bikes Gutted in Fire at Pune Showroom; Overcharging Suspected
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. At least seven electric bikes kept at a showroom here in Maharashtra were gutted in fire on Monday night during charging, fire brigade officials said.
Pune, Jul 18 (PTI) At least seven electric bikes kept at a showroom here in Maharashtra were gutted in fire on Monday night during charging, fire brigade officials said.
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Nobody was injured in the incident.
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The incident occurred at an e-bike shop located near the Gangadham area of Market Yard.
According to a fire brigade official, the bikes were plugged in for charging and prima facie a short circuit might have occurred due to overcharging that led to the fire and seven bikes gutted.
"We received a call at around 8 PM. The blaze was doused with the help of four water tenders," he added.
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