Short circuit-induced EV fire reduces multiple e-rickshaws to ashes in Patna Zoo: Details

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular, as they offer a number of benefits over traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. However, EVs are not without their risks. In the latest incident, a massive fire broke near Gate Number 2 of the Patna Zoo late last night, reducing multiple e-rickshaws to ashes. The fire is believed to have been caused by a short circuit in one of the e-rickshaws.
The fire department arrived on the scene and doused the fire but by then over 12 e-rickshaws had been completely destroyed.No one was injured in the fire and the investigations are on.

This incident marks a recurring occurrence of EV fires in India, which has been a notable roadblock to a mass-scale EV adoption in the country. Over the past few years, there has been a series of such incidents, raising concerns about the safety of these vehicles among the potential buyers. Several factors have led to EV fires in different categories of electric vehicles across the country in the last two years.

The video shared by ANI shows the aftermath of the incident, revealing not only the destruction of the EVs but also significant damage to the surrounding area. The burnt frames of electric rickshaws stand as the sole components that can be seen while everything was engulfed in flames.
This is a developing story and more information is awaited on the matter while further investigation is underway. It will be updated as soon as there are more updates available.
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