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**Bengaluru Driver’s Quick Thinking Averts Major Fire Near Chief Minister’s Residence**

**Bengaluru, September 12, 2025** – A car fire was swiftly contained on Windsor Manor bridge in Bengaluru today, thanks to the alertness of the vehicle’s driver. The incident occurred approximately 200 meters from the official residence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, but posed no threat to the residence.

Around 11:21 a.m., Venkatesh, a driver transporting his employer, Sachin, noticed smoke emanating from the engine of their 2009 petrol car as they approached the Windsor Manor signal. Reacting quickly, Venkatesh steered the car onto the less congested bridge, preventing a potential traffic snarl and minimizing the risk of the fire spreading in the busy area of Windsor Manor.

Moments after Venkatesh and Sachin exited the vehicle and opened the bonnet, flames erupted.

“If he hadn’t noticed the smoke, the car could have caught fire in the middle of the road during peak traffic. Worse, nearby vehicles might also have caught fire,” stated an officer from the High Grounds police station.

Police stationed at the junction immediately alerted the fire department, which dispatched a fire tender. Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze by 11:50 a.m.

Authorities suspect a minor short circuit may have been the cause of the fire. A formal investigation is underway, and a fire report has been filed. No injuries were reported. The driver’s quick thinking has been lauded by officials for averting a potentially dangerous situation on a busy Bengaluru thoroughfare.

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