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Seven Electric Bikes Gutted in Fire While Charging: All Details
Seven Electric Bikes Gutted in Fire While Charging: All Details,Seven bikes were gutted in a fire in Maharashtra on Monday night, according to fire brigade officials. However, no one was injured in the incident. According to officials, the the bikes were plugged in for charging and prima facie a short circuit might have occurred due to overcharging. The fire occurred at an e-bike shop near the Gangadham area in Market Yard, the fire brigade officials said.

Seven Electric Bikes Gutted in Fire While Charging: All Details

At least seven electric bikes kept at a showroom here in Maharashtra were gutted in fire on Monday night during charging, fire brigade officials said. Nobody was injured in the incident. The incident occurred at an e-bike shop located near the Gangadham area of Market Yard. According to a fire brigade official, the bikes were plugged in for charging and prima facie a short circuit might have occurred due to overcharging that led to the fire and seven bikes gutted.

“We received a call at around 8 PM. The blaze was doused with the help of four water tenders,” he added.

Back in April, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urged companies to take advance action to recall all defective vehicles, even as he said there is some problem with EV batteries when the temperature rises in the months of March, April and May. The Road Transport and Highways Minister also acknowledged that the country’s EV industry has “just started” and emphasised that the government does not want to put up a hurdle.