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Electric scooter bursts into flames in Surathgarh, Rajasthan, two children escape
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 02:16 PM
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An electric scooter in Surathgarh, Rajasthan exploded and caught fire, destroying the vehicle while the child riding it and another nearby child managed to get away unharmed.
An electric scooter in Surathgarh, Rajasthan, suddenly erupted in a loud explosion, after which flames quickly spread across the vehicle. The blast startled onlookers and created a scene of chaos at the spot.
The child who was riding the scooter reacted instantly, leaping off the vehicle to avoid the fire. A second child who was nearby also moved away in time, keeping a safe distance as the blaze intensified.
Within minutes the scooter was completely consumed by fire, leaving nothing but charred remnants. Both children emerged from the incident without injuries, according to witnesses at the scene.
Local authorities were called to the location, and the incident is being recorded as a safety concern related to electric vehicle batteries.
Further investigations are expected to determine the cause of the battery failure that led to the explosion.
The child who was riding the scooter reacted instantly, leaping off the vehicle to avoid the fire. A second child who was nearby also moved away in time, keeping a safe distance as the blaze intensified.
Within minutes the scooter was completely consumed by fire, leaving nothing but charred remnants. Both children emerged from the incident without injuries, according to witnesses at the scene.
Local authorities were called to the location, and the incident is being recorded as a safety concern related to electric vehicle batteries.
Further investigations are expected to determine the cause of the battery failure that led to the explosion.