An electric motorbike in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, caused a fire that claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl called Antra Choudhary and injured two more.
The event happened in a colony within the boundaries of the Industrial Area police station on Sunday at around 2:30 am.
Read on to find out what happened in this tragic incident.
EV Catches Fire Kills 11 Year Old Girl
When the electric motorcycle caught fire while being charged outside Bhagwat Maurya’s residence, it spread the flames to another car.
After charging the motorbike, the family went to bed, only to wake up to the smell of smoke filling the house.
The family alerted the fire department as soon as they noticed the fire and was able to leave the house.
The granddaughter of Bhagwat Maurya, Antra Choudhary, was suffocated to death after being abandoned in the house.
Two more people, Bhagwat Maurya and Lavanya (12), were hurt and are being treated right now. According to VD Joshi, the in-charge of the Industrial Area police station, the fire originated from the electric motorcycle.
Antra was due back in Vadodara, Gujarat, on Sunday morning after travelling with her mother to her grandfather’s home.
The event is being investigated by the police, who have filed a case.
Ather Electric Scooters Start Burning Inside Truck During Transportation
In 2024, Bengaluru-based automaker Ather Energy faced a notable event when a video surfaced online showing several of its scooters ablaze inside a transport truck.
The video, shared on X by Ather Energy Parody, depicted four Ather Energy scooters engulfed in flames atop a transport truck, prompting concerns about the company’s safety standards.
Bengaluru-based Ola Electric is overwhelmed with service complaints, which can reach 6,000 to 7,000 on peak days. This has strained its service centers, leading to overworked staff and slow resolution times. The mounting customer frustration became particularly evident after a recent incident in which a dissatisfied customer set fire to an Ola showroom. The customer claimed that their electric bike repeatedly developed issues, and the service team failed to address the problem in a timely manner.
