Car catches fire due to heater defect, owner escapes unhurt

A car was completely destroyed in a fire caused by a malfunctioning heater, but the owner had a narrow escape. The incident occurred as the car was enroute from

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Rajanwali village to Sriganganagar.

Bhanu Pratap Singh of Sriganganagar shared that his brother, Sandeep, had travelled to Bathinda for work the previous day. After staying at a friend’s house in Rajanwali, he was heading back home to Sriganganagar late

at night.

While nearing Sherewala village, Sandeep noticed a burning sensation inside the car due to the heater running for an extended period. He quickly exited the vehicle, and moments later, a loud sound, similar to firecrackers, erupted. Within seconds, the car was engulfed in flames and reduced to ashes. Sandeep managed to escape without injury.