Mon Nov 24 05:55:00 UTC 2025: Summary:
A man, identified as Durga Prasad, died in a car fire on the Outer Ring Road in Medchal district, Telangana, India on Monday morning, November 24, 2025. Initial investigations suggest he pulled over, possibly to rest, and the car caught fire shortly thereafter. He was found completely charred inside the vehicle. Police are investigating the cause of the fire. The article also mentions two other incidents: a family of three possibly dying from carbon monoxide inhalation in an unspecified location and two deaths in Karnataka due to toxic gas inhalation.
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Man Dies in Car Fire on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road
Hyderabad, India – November 24, 2025 – A man was tragically killed this morning when his car caught fire on the Outer Ring Road in the Medchal district, police report. The incident occurred between 5:45 AM and 6:00 AM under the jurisdiction of the Shamirpet Police Station.
The victim has been identified as Durga Prasad, who was found deceased inside his Ford Ecosport. According to initial investigations, Prasad had entered the ORR from the Dundigal tollgate and was traveling towards Keesara before pulling over to the roadside.
“Preliminary findings suggest he may have reclined his seat and potentially switched on the car’s heater,” said a police spokesperson. “It is possible he fell asleep and became incapacitated by the heat and fumes before the fire erupted.”
Emergency services responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze, but Prasad could not be saved. Police are currently investigating the cause of the fire, with an electrical short circuit being considered as a possible trigger. A case has been registered, and the investigation is ongoing.
This incident follows reports of other potential gas-related fatalities in the country, including a family of three suspected of dying from carbon monoxide inhalation and two deaths in Karnataka due to toxic gas inhalation, raising concerns about safety precautions during the winter season.
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