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Fire breaks out at electric scooter showroom in Rajasthan’s Kota; 60 vehicles gutted

Within minutes, thick smoke began billowing from outside the Kota showroom, prompting residents to alert the police and fire department.

Written by Parul Kulshrestha
November 26, 2025 01:16 PM IST

1 min read

Just next to the showroom is an e-rickshaw showroom, 10 of whose e-rickshaws were completely burned. (File photo)

A fire broke out at an electric scooter showroom in Kota City in Rajasthan Wednesday morning, gutting 50 scooters as well as 10 e-rickshaws at another showroom next to it. According to officials, no one was injured in the fire at 80 Feet Road.

“We got information, and we sent our vehicles to the showroom at around 7.50 am. During preliminary investigation, we have found that the fire spread due to short circuits in the shop. We have taken control of the situation, and more updates will be given soon,” Rakesh Vyas, Fire Officer, Kota, said

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Within minutes, thick smoke began billowing from outside the showroom, prompting residents to alert the police and fire department. Eyewitnesses said the flames rose to 10 feet outside the showroom, which caught fire.

Clients at a gym above the showroom were evacuated immediately.

Officials said the fire has caused losses estimated at over Rs 50 lakh.

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