Swift Escape: SUV Blaze Averted in Madhya Pradesh

A Sports Utility Vehicle carrying three people caught fire on a busy road in Morena, Madhya Pradesh. The occupants exited just in time, evading injury. The fire, originating from the engine, engulfed the vehicle before being extinguished. Authorities are investigating the cause.

In a dramatic turn of events on a bustling road in Morena city, Madhya Pradesh, three individuals narrowly avoided disaster when their Sports Utility Vehicle caught fire.

The incident occurred around 2:30 pm as the SUV traveled from Gwalior to Morena. Quick-thinking actions by the driver, identified as Munna, allowed all occupants to exit unharmed moments before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.

Local authorities, alerted swiftly, halted traffic and summoned the fire brigade, which doused the fire within 30 minutes. The cause of the blaze, which began in the engine, remains under investigation with officers recording witness statements, according to Civil Lines Police Inspector Darshanlal Shukla.

(With inputs from agencies.)