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XUV Catches Fire Near Narouli Chowk, Muzaffarpur; Passengers Escape Unharmed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 04:02 PM
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A moving XUV burst into flames near Narouli Chowk in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, turning into a fireball. All occupants got out safely with no injuries reported.
Muzaffarpur police said that a privately owned XUV caught fire while travelling near Narouli Chowk on Tuesday. Witnesses reported that the vehicle suddenly erupted into a large flame, creating a fireball that engulfed the car within minutes.
The driver and three passengers managed to abandon the vehicle promptly, jumping out as the fire intensified. Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after and confirmed that none of the occupants sustained injuries.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze and towed the charred remains of the XUV away from the road. Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the fire, and have urged motorists to ensure vehicle maintenance to prevent similar incidents.
No casualties were reported, and traffic on the adjacent road was briefly disrupted before normal flow resumed.
The driver and three passengers managed to abandon the vehicle promptly, jumping out as the fire intensified. Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after and confirmed that none of the occupants sustained injuries.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze and towed the charred remains of the XUV away from the road. Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the fire, and have urged motorists to ensure vehicle maintenance to prevent similar incidents.
No casualties were reported, and traffic on the adjacent road was briefly disrupted before normal flow resumed.