Video: Moving Car Catches Fire in Noida's Parthala Chowk

Noida: A moving car caught fire on Parthala flyover in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. No casualties were reported, said fire and rescue officials.

Sub-inspector Satyendra Yadav said, that around 11.15 AM, police received information on emergency helpline 112 that a moving car, a Swift Dzire, caught fire on Parthala flyover. The fire control room was informed immediately, and a team of firefighters with one fire engine was dispatched to the spot. After an hour’s effort, the fire was extinguished. But by then, the car was gutted, he said.

According to Yadav, it was found in the investigation that the 30-year-old cab driver Prashant Kumar, a resident of Bisrakh locality, was attached to a transportation company that provides ride-sharing services. On Wednesday morning, Kumar got a ride for Noida from Charmurti Junction, Greater Noida West, said Yadav.

When he was heading towards Noida from Greater Noida, Kumar noticed smoke coming out of the car’s engine.

He stopped the car on Parthala flyover to check the engine and tried to open the bonnet, and burnt his hand as the engine had heated up. Within a few seconds, the car erupted into flames and he immediately asked the passenger to alight from the car.

At the time of the incident, Kumar's brother, Danveer, and another passenger were also in the car. Both managed to safely exit the vehicle.

Yogendra Prasad, a fire officer from phase 3 said, our team rushed to the spot and doused the flames with the help of a fire engine. They managed to extinguish the flames, although the initial suspicion points to a possible short-circuit in the car as the cause of the fire.

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There were no reported injuries from the incident. The exact cause of the fire remains undetermined, and authorities are investigating to ascertain its origin.