{
  "id": 3259641,
  "title": "Rajasthan Shocker: Boy Narrowly Escapes As Electric Scooter Bursts Into Flames; CCTV Footage Goes Viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/rajasthan-shocker-boy-narrowly-escapes-as-electric-scooter-bursts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T12:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rajasthan-shocker-boy-narrowly-escapes-as-electric-scooter-bursts-into-flames-cctv-footage-goes-viral"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, a young boy narrowly escaped a potentially devastating incident on Monday evening when an electric scooter suddenly burst into flames near the Baba Ramdev Temple in Suratgarh. The vehicle was reportedly moving through a narrow residential lane when smoke was first observed, followed by a loud blast as the scooter exploded into flames.\n\nCCTV footage of the event has since gone viral on social media, capturing the moment the boy leaped away from the burning scooter as another child nearby quickly moved to safety. The fire engulfs the vehicle, which continues to burn for approximately 20 minutes before coming to a stop. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the children were able to escape the situation unharmed.\n\nThe exact cause of the fire and blast remains under investigation, with electric-vehicle battery issues being a potential factor in such incidents. Authorities are currently awaiting further details and are expected to conduct a thorough inquiry into the matter.",
  "summary": "Sriganganagar, Rajasthan: A boy narrowly escaped after an electric scooter suddenly caught fire and reportedly exploded near Baba Ramdev Temple in Suratgarh, Sriganganagar district, on Monday evening, August 24. The incident took place, when the scooter was moving through a narrow residential lane. According to reports, smoke was noticed before the vehicle suddenly erupted into flames with a loud…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}