Ertiga car gutted by fire at Nanakheda in Ujjain; occupant escapes unhurt

An Ertiga car caught fire at Samudra Manthan square in Ujjain's Nanakheda area on Tuesday afternoon, causing panic in the area. The man in the car saw the flames and got out in time, saving his life. The car was completely gutted. A video of the incident has also surfaced.

According to Nanakheda police station, police reached the spot as soon as they were informed of the fire. By then the car was engulfed in flames on all sides. A fire brigade vehicle also arrived, and the fire was brought under control after about 15 minutes of effort. By then the car had been completely burnt.

A preliminary inquiry found that the car belongs to Rahul, son of Radheshyam, a resident of Baad village in Badnagar tehsil. Rahul runs a travel business. He had come to Samudra Manthan square to pick up a family from Ratlam who had arrived on a religious pilgrimage. When the family arrived, he started the car, and a short circuit set it on fire at that moment.

After the fire broke out, a sound like a blast was heard at Nanakheda square, startling people standing nearby. Fortunately, no one was killed or injured in the incident.