Fire at EV showroom in Bengaluru's Rajajinagar, 19 vehicles destroyed

Bengaluru: An electric vehicle showroom in Bengaluru's Rajajinagar caught fire on Monday afternoon, destroying 19 vehicles. Two fire tenders rushed to the scene to contain the blaze. No injuries have been reported.

The fire, which broke out around 2 pm at the Okinawa Galaxy Showroom on Dr Rajkumar Road, reportedly gutted 19 electric two-wheelers and partially damaged over 15 others, sources said. More than 30 other vehicles in the showroom were intact.

The police suspect that a battery explosion may have triggered the fire. Four employees who were inside the showroom at the time managed to escape unharmed as they were near the exit when the fire started.

Police personnel inspect the Okinawa Galaxy Showroom on Dr Rajkumar Road, where the fire broke out around 2 pm on Monday.

The fire safety department stated that two fire tenders — one from Rajajinagar and another from High Grounds fire stations — were dispatched immediately after the control room received a call at 2.07 pm.