Hamirpur; An Ola electric scooter caught fire near Masiana Ghat in Hamirpur district, reducing the vehicle to ashes. The incident occurred when Ravi Sharma, a Block Program Officer (BPO) from Masiana, had parked his scooter near Lakhman Siddh, approximately three kilometers away.
According to reports, just five minutes after parking, the stationary scooter suddenly caught fire. Laborers working on the stairs at the Sidd temple rushed to extinguish the flames using water, but the scooter was completely burnt.
Ravi Sharma stated that as he was climbing the stairs, he noticed flames erupting from his scooter. Despite efforts to douse the fire, the vehicle was entirely destroyed. He has lodged a complaint with Ola, and the company has taken the burnt scooter for investigation. The cause of the fire will be determined after the report is released.