Fire Engulfs Moving Mercedes-Benz Car in Mumbai's Mahalakshmi Area
- Posted on September 4, 2023
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- By Sanchi
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On Sunday, a Mercedes-Benz went up in flames in the
Mahalakshmi neighborhood of Mumbai, destroying the luxury vehicle. The area
surrounding the city's famous Mahalakshmi Racecourse was the scene of the
tragedy. The driver said the fire started in the car's air conditioning duct
and spread rapidly.
The police in Maharashtra reacted quickly, sealing off
the area that had been damaged. Because of this, there were major delays in
nearby traffic. Those on the sidelines were shocked to see the high-end vehicle
go up in flames.
Once the driver of the Mercedes-Benz was questioned, he admitted that he had been in the Mahalakshmi neighborhood when he first observed smoke coming from the car's air conditioner. In a matter of seconds, the smoke developed into a full-fledged fire, forcing him to abandon the vehicle. The car's significant value was tragically destroyed in a short length of time.
A similar automobile fire occurred in Mumbai just a
few days earlier, so this isn't an isolated incident. A video showing a car on
fire near the Andheri East station was widely shared online at the time. A
video of a burning automobile at the busy station was posted to X (formerly
Twitter).
According to the user, he was on his way to work when he saw the car explode into flames. Police and firefighters in Mumbai acted quickly to contain the blaze and ensure no one was hurt. There were thankfully no reported injuries from that occurrence.
The lessons to be learned from both of these accidents
are the value of routine vehicle inspections and maintenance. The causes of
these car fires are still being investigated, but in the meantime, drivers
should perform routine maintenance checks and solve any problems they find.
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