Key Points

A Renault KWID suddenly caught fire while moving on the Vijayawada National Highway near Suryapet. Two passengers escaped safely as the car was engulfed in flames. The incident occurred early morning near Sai Krishna Hotel, with no casualties reported. Meanwhile, a separate collision in Medak left three dead and seven injured.

Key Points: Renault KWID Catches Fire on Vijayawada Highway Near Suryapet

  • Renault KWID car caught fire near Sai Krishna Hotel
  • Two passengers escaped unharmed
  • Incident occurred on Vijayawada National Highway
  • Car completely destroyed in flames
2 min read

Telangana: Moving car catches fire on Vijayawada National Highway in Suryapet; no casualties

A moving Renault KWID caught fire on Vijayawada National Highway in Telangana; two passengers escaped unharmed as the car was completely damaged.

"The fire broke out near Sai Krishna hotel. There were two people in the car who immediately got out after noticing the fire. – Sub-Inspector, Kethepally Police"

Suryapet, April 21

A moving car suddenly caught fire on the Vijayawada National Highway, near Sai Krishna Hotel, under the jurisdiction of Kethepally police station in Suryapet district of Telangana on Monday.

The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. when a car, travelling from Hyderabad to Vijayawada, caught fire while in motion. According to police, there were two people in the car at the time of the incident. Both managed to exit the vehicle safely as soon as they noticed smoke and fire.

Sub-Inspector of Kethepally Police Station informed that there were no injuries or casualties.

"Today, in the early morning hours around 7:30 am, a moving Renault KWID car caught fire while travelling from Hyderabad to Vijayawada. The fire broke out near Sai Krishna hotel. There were two people in the car who immediately got out after noticing the fire. The car was totally damaged in the flames, and fortunately, there were no casualties reported in the incident," the sub-inspector said.

Meanwhile, in Medak, three people died, and seven were left injured in a road accident after two cars collided at Venkat Rao Pet bridge under the jurisdiction of Kowdipally police station in Medak district of Telangana.

According to the sub-inspector of the Kowdipally police station, the incident occurred between 12:00 and 1:00 a.m.

The police shifted the bodies for post-mortem examination (PME). The case is yet to be registered in this matter.

"Three people died and seven were injured after two cars collided at Venkat Rao Pet bridge. The incident occurred last night between 12:00 and 1:00 a.m. The bodies of the deceased were shifted to the government hospital for post-mortem examination, and the case is yet to be registered," the sub-inspector said.

- ANI

Share this article:

Reader Comments

R
Rajesh K.
Thank God the passengers escaped safely! Car fires can be terrifying 😨 This is why I always keep a fire extinguisher in my vehicle. Stay safe everyone!
P
Priya M.
The article mentions both incidents well, but I think they should have been separate reports. The car fire and fatal collision are very different situations that deserve individual attention.
S
Suresh T.
KWID catching fire is concerning. Has Renault issued any statement about this? Might need to check if there are recalls for this model. My cousin owns one...
A
Ananya R.
The real heroes here are the passengers' quick thinking! Noticing smoke and getting out immediately saved their lives. This is why we should all pay attention to vehicle warning signs 👏
V
Vikram S.
That stretch near Sai Krishna hotel has seen multiple incidents this year. Authorities should investigate if there's something about that particular spot causing problems.
M
Meena P.
So tragic about the collision in Medak 😢 Three lives lost... makes the car fire incident seem fortunate in comparison. Drive safe everyone!

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50