Chitwan, September 11, 2026 — One person was killed after an electric car caught fire at Basant Chowk in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-9 on Friday morning.
The fire broke out at around 6 am while the electric car, bearing registration number Ba Pra 01-030 Cha 5579, was travelling from east to west.
Police said a team reached the scene after receiving information about the fire and brought it under control with the assistance of a fire engine.
After the fire was extinguished, police found one person inside the vehicle in a burned condition. The identity of the deceased, including their name, surname and address, has not yet been established.
The vehicle was completely destroyed in the fire.
Police said further investigation into the incident is underway.
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