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Traffic police break car window to rescue driver after moving vehicle catches fire in Indore
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 04:35 AM
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A moving car burst into flames on a road in Indore, prompting traffic police to smash its window, pull the driver to safety and rush him to hospital.
Earlier today, a vehicle travelling on a busy thoroughfare in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, suddenly caught fire. Witnesses reported thick black smoke and flames engulfing the car while it was still in motion.
Responding traffic police arrived at the scene within minutes. Finding the driver trapped inside, officers used a hammer to break the car's side window and pull him out before the fire spread further.
The driver, who sustained minor injuries from the heat, was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention. His condition was described as stable, and he is undergoing observation.
Firefighters were called to douse the blaze, and the fire was brought under control without affecting other vehicles or pedestrians. Police have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
No other casualties were reported, and traffic on the affected road was briefly diverted until the incident was cleared.
Responding traffic police arrived at the scene within minutes. Finding the driver trapped inside, officers used a hammer to break the car's side window and pull him out before the fire spread further.
The driver, who sustained minor injuries from the heat, was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention. His condition was described as stable, and he is undergoing observation.
Firefighters were called to douse the blaze, and the fire was brought under control without affecting other vehicles or pedestrians. Police have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
No other casualties were reported, and traffic on the affected road was briefly diverted until the incident was cleared.