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However, fire brigade officials said firecrackers might not have been responsible for the blaze. The car owner had taken the vehicle out for some work and returned to Kothrud at night, according to fire brigade officials. No one was injured in the incident. It was initially suspected that a firecracker had hit the car, triggering the fire. Several people were bursting firecrackers in the area at the time. After parking the car, the owner went to his flat, following which the vehicle caught fire.
Pune: A car caught fire on New DP Road in Kothrud on Tuesday night.
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We suspect firecrackers could not have caused such a fire,” a fire brigade official said. “The car’s handbrake was loose, and it rolled back a few metres, causing a commotion among passersby. The car came to a halt, and flames engulfed it. Download the TOI App.