Hyderabad: Fire engulfs car, four passengers jump out in nick of time

Four passengers had a narrow escape after their car suddenly caught fire near Makta Madaram gate in Ranga Reddy district on Wednesday morning. The vehicle was completely gutted within minutes. Locals said a suspected short circuit may have triggered the blaze.

Hyderabad: Four passengers of a car had a providential escape when their car caught fire near Makta Madaram gate in Rangareddy district here on Wednesday morning.

According to local people, the car was completely gutted even before the fire tenders could rush them. The four passengers wer eon their way to Hyderabad when fire broke out in the car.

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The passengers managed to jump out of the vehicle, even as flames engulfed the car in a jiffy. A possible short circuit in the car is suspected to the reason for the fire mishap.