DIMAPUR — A vehicle caught fire due to engine failure in Purana Bazar on Sunday, after which the videos of blazing vehicle became viral on social media.
No casualties have been reported due to the fire incident which took place on the National Highway 29.
According to the Central fire station in Dimapur, a call was received at around 4:30 pm and fire personnel were deployed. While they were successful in controlling the fire, the vehicle was completely destroyed beyond repair.
In one of the clips, billows of smoke were seen emerging from the vehicle as crowds gathered on both sides of the highway to watch the blaze.