Luxury Car Worth ₹1.5 Crore Catches Fire in Minutes: Police Seek FSL Help to Determine Cause

₹1.5 Crore Land Rover Defender Mysteriously Catches Fire in Vadodara

A ₹1.5 crore luxury Land Rover Defender parked near Chandrawali Society in Vadodara’s Karelibaug area was engulfed in flames under mysterious circumstances. The car, purchased just five months ago, caught fire late last night. Fire department officials arrived immediately and doused the fire, but the high-end vehicle was completely destroyed.

Incident Details and Preliminary Investigation

The Vadodara Dandiya Bazaar Fire Brigade received the call about the fire and rushed to the location. Sub-officer Digvijaysinh Parmar stated that the preliminary cause of the fire seems to be a short circuit. Witnesses reported seeing smoke emanating from the car, which escalated into flames. The owner, Tapan Shah, moved the car slightly forward upon noticing the smoke but was forced to abandon it as the fire grew intense.

Police Seek FSL Assistance

Local authorities have been notified, and the police are now involved in determining the exact cause of the fire. Tapan Shah has lodged a formal complaint, and an FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) team will investigate the incident. The findings are expected to reveal the root cause of this unexpected blaze.

Owner’s Statement

Speaking over the phone, car owner Tapan Shah expressed his shock and said that the luxury vehicle was purchased only five months ago. The sudden fire has left him puzzled and concerned about the underlying reasons.

This incident has raised questions about safety in high-end vehicles and the importance of regular maintenance checks to avoid such unfortunate events.