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Driver escapes as car catches fire near Sparsh Hospital on Bengaluru’s Cunningham Road

The Bengaluru Live October 14, 2026 3:10 PM 1 minute read
Flames and smoke rise from a red car in the Cunningham Road incident video

The burning car on Cunningham Road in the source video.

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Bengaluru: A driver escaped in time after a moving car caught fire near Sparsh Hospital on Cunningham Road on Saturday morning. No casualties were reported.

Smoke and flames began emerging from the engine around 9:40 AM as the vehicle passed the hospital, according to the traffic police account quoted in the report.

Car fire near Sparsh Hospital on Cunningham Road

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Flames spread despite attempts to put them out

The driver stepped out immediately. People nearby tried to extinguish the flames, but the fire spread quickly and engulfed the car, leaving it severely damaged.

Fire and emergency services personnel reached the spot and assessed the situation.

Cause yet to be established

The cause of the fire had not been established. Officials were examining whether a battery malfunction, short circuit or another technical fault was responsible.

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