The motorcycle’s fuel tank exploded; the cause of the fire is unknown.
Korba. A parked motorcycle caught fire in Padaniya village, under the Sarvamangala police outpost area of the district. During the incident, the motorcycle’s driver, Maniram Yadav, who was intoxicated, was sleeping near the vehicle. Maniram Yadav was on his way from Sarvamangala to his home village of Padaniya. Due to his intoxication, he parked his motorcycle on the roadside and fell asleep there. It is unclear how the fire started.
The fire caused panic when the fuel tank exploded. Some passersby noticed the burning motorcycle and the driver sleeping nearby. They immediately pulled Maniram Yadav away from the burning vehicle. The motorcycle was completely destroyed in a short time.
Upon receiving the information, the driver’s family members were called. The intoxicated Maniram Yadav was somehow taken home. If the passersby had not intervened in time, a major accident could have occurred.
