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Person Found Dead After Electric Vehicle Ignites on East-West Highway in Bharatpur

A fire broke out in an electric vehicle traveling on the East-West Highway’s service lane near Basanta Chowk-Gondrang, killing the occupant.

Around 6 a.m., an electric vehicle caught fire while moving westward along the service lane of the East-West Highway in Bharatpur’s Metropolitan City-9. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and discovered a single person inside who had died from the flames. Police have not yet identified the victim, and the vehicle suffered extensive damage. Authorities have opened an investigation into the cause of the fire.

Why it matters

The incident highlights safety concerns for electric vehicles and prompts a police investigation into the cause.

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electric vehicle fireBharatpurEast-West Highwayfatalitypolice investigationChandra Bhushan Yadav
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