Odisha

Narrow Escape For Three As Car Catches Fire On Road In Odisha’s Cuttack

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OB Bureau

Cuttack: Three persons had a narrow escape as their car caught fire while they were travelling near Sardal in Choudwar of the district on Saturday.

According to reports, the incident took place when Nasima Khatun from Soro in Balasore district was going to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack along with her son in the car driven by their driver.

Nasima said they hit a stray bull on National Highway 16 on their way and soon smoke started coming out of the engine. She told the driver to stop the car. When she saw flame emerging from the engine, Nasima, her son and the driver came out of the car.

Soon, the fire spread to other parts of the car and engulfed the entire vehicle. On being informed, Fire personnel reached the spot and managed to douse the fire. But the car was gutted in the incident.

OB Bureau

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