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IN PHOTOS: Car goes up in flames during test drive in Thane

Updated On: 24 February, 2026 06:20 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

A car caught fire during a test drive in Thane district of Maharashtra on Monday afternoon, civic officials said. Pics/RDMC

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The incident took place at around 12.38 pm near the Thane Municipal Corporation garden at Hiranandani Estate in Patlipada along the Ghodbunder Road in Thane. Pics/RDMC

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The incident took place at around 12.38 pm near the Thane Municipal Corporation garden at Hiranandani Estate in Patlipada along the Ghodbunder Road in Thane. Pics/RDMC
According to Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation, the vehicle was being taken for a test drive when it suddenly caught fire

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According to Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation, the vehicle was being taken for a test drive when it suddenly caught fire

The car was being driven by an employee of automobile company. He was accompanied by two customers at the time of the incident

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The car was being driven by an employee of automobile company. He was accompanied by two customers at the time of the incident

All three occupants managed to get out of the vehicle safely as soon as the fire started. No injuries were reported

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All three occupants managed to get out of the vehicle safely as soon as the fire started. No injuries were reported

Personnel from the disaster management cell reached the scene and launched a fire-fighting operation

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Personnel from the disaster management cell reached the scene and launched a fire-fighting operation

The blaze was fully extinguished, but the vehicle was completely gutted

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The blaze was fully extinguished, but the vehicle was completely gutted

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