# Vehicle fires in Indore

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vehicle-fires-in-indore
> Updated: 2026-10-05T02:12:02.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Multiple vehicle fires involving suspected short circuits have been reported in Indore, India.

In one incident near Choithram Chauraha, a driver named Rupesh Yadav was trapped inside a burning Ritz after an automatic locking system prevented him from exiting. Police officers arrived at the scene and broke the windows to rescue him. Yadav sustained burns estimated between 40 and 60 percent.

In a separate incident near the Collector’s office on the MR-10 road, a merchant and a companion were traveling toward Mhow Naka when smoke appeared from the vehicle’s bonnet. The occupants managed to exit before the car was engulfed in flames and completely destroyed. Local police are investigating the cause, with preliminary findings suggesting a wiring short circuit.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Indore car fire: Merchant and companion escape as vehicle is destroyed

A car caught fire near the Collector's office in Indore on Sunday night. The occupants escaped safely before the vehicle was destroyed, with a short circuit suspected as the cause.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indore-car-fire-merchant-and-companion-escape-as-vehicle-is-destroyed

### 2026-09-12: Indore: Police rescue driver trapped in burning car

A driver in Indore, India, sustained severe burns after his car caught fire. Traffic police rescued him by breaking the windows and provided life-saving CPR during transit to the hospital.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indore-police-rescue-driver-trapped-in-burning-car

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