Miraculous escape: Fire breaks out in moving car on Avinashi road, but two passengers survived unharmed!

When the car arrived near the Kaniyur toll gate, the driver and their passenger were shocked to find that their vehicle had unexpectedly caught fire. They quickly halted the car on the roadside and got out before the fire had a chance to spread any further. Thankfully, both of them were able to escape unscathed from the incident.


Coimbatore: A fire broke out in a moving car on Avinashi Road near Sulur, creating a commotion in the area. Fortunately, the two passengers in the car survived without any casualties.

Saravanan and Pasupathi residents of Tirupur's Kunnathur area were reportedly heading towards a private hospital in Coimbatore this afternoon for medical treatment.



The car unexpectedly caught fire as it arrived near the Kaniyur toll gate. As the fire began to spread, they both came to a halt on the roadside and got out. Subsequently, both survived unharmed.



The entire car was engulfed in flames, creating a massive cloud of smoke in the area.



The Sulur Fire Department rushed to the scene and put out the fire based on the information provided by the motorists.

Following this, Karumathampatti police arrived on the spot and made other travel arrangements for Saravanan and Pasupathi to Coimbatore. Thereby the police are investigating the incident.

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