Govt. to probe Secunderabad EV fire that killed 8

The government will send a team of experts for further investigation after the police have filed their preliminary findings.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has launched an investigation into the e-scooter showroom fire that left 8 people dead and several injured.

A short circuit seems to be the likely cause of the fire. However, reports suggest that the ground floor, where the fire appears to have started also housed gas cylinders and a generator. The government will send a team of experts for further investigation after the police have filed their preliminary findings.

Earlier this week, a fire broke out at the Gemopai Electric Scooters showroom in Secunderabad. The smoke from the fire soon spread to the upper floors that house the Ruby Pride Hotel.

8 people died due to asphyxiation and several others were injured. Reports suggest that four people have already been arrested.

Source: Autocar India