A house in a village in South Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram district last weekend Ola Electric Scooter i’m on fire The cause of the fire is unknown. An FIR has been registered at Nedumnagad police station regarding the incident which took place at 3 am on July 19.
Police said there was no arson incident
An investigation is underway, according to local police officials, who said it was not a case of arson. According to the FIR, the scooter worth Rs 1,49,000 was parked in the garage and caught fire late at night. The fire also consumed the scooter owner’s television and caused other damage, resulting in a total loss of Rs 4,49,500. The house is located about 8 km north-west of Nedumnagarh police station.
Ola company contacted the scooter owner
Police confirmed to ET Prime that the agency is investigating the cause of the fire. An e-mail has been sent to the company. When he replies, the story will be updated with his response. ET contacted the owner of Prime Scooter, who said the company is actively cooperating with the family and has offered to replace the vehicle.
This is not the first incident of fire in Ola
This is not the first time that the Olas 1 range of scooters has caught fire. On March 25 last year, an Ola S1 Pro scooter caught fire during the day in Lohegaon, Pune. The incident prompted an investigation by the Center for Fire, Explosives and Environmental Safety, a unit under the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). At the same time, the statement issued by Ola Electric said that we are fully aware of the fire incident. The root cause is being investigated. We are taking this incident seriously and will share an update with everyone in the coming days. The company’s CEO Bhabish Aggarwal said that our priority is safety. Check this out. The person whose scooter caught fire is being contacted.
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