Pune: 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.
Maha: Seven electric bikes gutted in fire at Pune showroom
The bikes were plugged in for charging and prima facie a short circuit might have occurred due to overcharging that led to the fire, fire brigade officials confirmed.
electric bikes gutted in fire at Pune showroom
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. (PTI)