E-scooter catches fire in Ranipet (opens original article in a new tab)

A 63-year-old farmer in Ranipet escaped unharmed after his e-scooter caught fire near a tea shop. The fire was caused by an electrical short circuit or overcharging, according to police.

• An e-scooter caught fire near a tea shop in Thimiri village, Ranipet.
• The farmer, V. Babu, escaped unhurt but the scooter was completely engulfed in flames.
• Police suspect an electrical short circuit or overcharging as the cause of the fire.