A luxury car caught fire on Mumbai's Western Express Highway last night. Seeing the burning car, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stopped his convoy to help the car occupant
The incident took place in Vile Parle area on the highway, which is the major north-south arterial road in Mumbai. As per PTI, the fire department received a call about the blaze at 12.25 am. Two fire engines were rushed to the spot and the blaze was doused, a fire official told PTI.
No one was injured in the incident, a fire official added.
A video surfaced on social media platforms in which CM Shinde was seen speaking to the car driver.
During the conversation, the chief minister asked the driver's name, who identified himself as Vikrant Shinde.
The CM asked him not go near the blaze-hit car, saying life was important, and assured help before leaving.
The incident took place in Vile Parle area on the highway, which is the major north-south arterial road in Mumbai. As per PTI, the fire department received a call about the blaze at 12.25 am. Two fire engines were rushed to the spot and the blaze was doused, a fire official told PTI.
No one was injured in the incident, a fire official added.
Dutiful CM Eknath Shinde stops his convoy at highway, helps man whose car caught fire https://t.co/XpeUxpRfuz
— Sheetal Chopra 🇮🇳 (@SheetalPronamo) 1663048187000A video surfaced on social media platforms in which CM Shinde was seen speaking to the car driver.
During the conversation, the chief minister asked the driver's name, who identified himself as Vikrant Shinde.
The CM asked him not go near the blaze-hit car, saying life was important, and assured help before leaving.
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