Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a woman was burnt alive and five other suffered injuries after the car in which they were travelling caught fire on Friday in Hyderabad.
The deceased was identified as 40-year-old Chandrakala, a resident of Kukatpally area of the city while her husband and children along with two other family members suffered minor injuries. The family was on its way to their farm house in Takkallapalli via Yacharam when the tragedy occurred.
“The high tension wire snapped after an overload truck came in contact with it and fell on the victim’s Chevrolet car coming from the opposite direction. Deceased’s husband Jagan who was driving the car warned the family members to not touch any part of the car and opened the four doors using a towel. While he along with two other women and children got out safely, Chandrakala who was sitting on the front seat managed to come out but in a hurry got electrocuted. Later the car also caught fire,” said ACP Ibrahimpattanam S Malla Reddy.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter and also looking for any negligence on the part of Telangana Power Supply Department in this case.
