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Electric vehicle battery explodes in Telangana, no one injured

Last month, a 80-year-old man died and three of his family members suffered burn injuries when the battery of an electric scooter plugged in for charging exploded at their house in Nizamabad district

|May 11, 2022, 11:20:24 IST

Karimnagar, Telangana: The battery of an electric two-wheeler exploded while it was being charged in Ramadugu mandal in Karimnagar district here, though no one was injured in the incident, police said on Monday.The incident happened on Sunday night in Ramachandrapur village when the owner of the electric vehicle kept the two-wheeler outside his house for charging when its battery suddenly exploded, they said.Some parts of the vehicle were burnt following the explosion, police said.As no one was present at the time of the incident there were no injuries to anyone, police said adding no complaint was received so far.Last month, a 80-year-old man died and three of his family members suffered burn injuries when the battery of an electric scooter plugged in for charging exploded at their house in Nizamabad district, police said.Also Read:Tamil Nadu: One more electric scooter goes up in flames as EV mishaps continue in IndiaGovt to take action against defaulting EV firms in e-scooter fire accidents, says Nitin GadkariOla scooter fire incident in Pune | Why do lithium-ion batteries catch fire?Government orders probe into Ola electric scooter fire incident in PuneAndhra Pradesh: 40-year-old man killed as EV battery explodes in VijaywadaRead all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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