Jaipur, October 12: A moving car caught fire on an elevated road here on Saturday, triggering panic among commuters who tried to dodge it, according to officials. The car's handbrake failed after it caught fire and it started moving down the road, hitting a motorcyclist on the way, fire officials said. The car driver, Jitendra Jangid, told reporters that he stopped his car on the elevated road in the Sodala area and noticed smoke emanating from its bonnet. Burning Car in Jaipur: Driverless Car in Flames Speeds Through Elevated Road in Sodala Sabzi Mandi Area, Sparks Panic (Watch Video).

Burning Car in Jaipur

He said he stepped out of the car and it started moving down the road as its handbrake failed. The ablaze car hit a motorcyclist while other commuters tried to dodge it, the officials said. After receiving information about the incident, a team of firefighters from the 22 Godam area was pressed into service and the blaze was put out. The car was gutted, Fire Officer Dinesh Kumar said. There was no loss of life in the incident, he said.

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