Ola Electric Scooter Fire Catch in Bhopal: Myth or Truth

Recently thing happened in Bhopal, where a parked Ola S1 was seen on fire on 3rd April 2023 on a video. Since then, it created a lot of panic among the masses.

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1. The battery of Ola S1 is in perfect shape and no disorientation has been done after the fire was extinguished.

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2. The fire was extinguished using water and it is a scientific fact that fire grows when lithium-ion batteries are put off using water.

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3. Also the fire started from the back end of the scooter and the battery is located in the front below the floorboard. So battery can’t be blamed.

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In the video, it is seen that the boot space caught fire first. So it might happen that some substances kept in the boot were flammable.

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Recently thing happened in Bhopal, where a parked Ola S1 was seen on fire on 3rd April 2023 on a video. Since then, it created a lot of panic among the masses.

1. The battery of Ola S1 is in perfect shape and no disorientation has been done after the fire was extinguished.

Reasons Why Video Could Be Fake

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2. The fire was extinguished using water and it is a scientific fact that fire grows when lithium-ion batteries are put off using water.

Reasons Why Video Could Be Fake

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3. Also the fire started from the back end of the scooter and the battery is located in the front below the floorboard. So battery can’t be blamed.

Reasons Why Video Could Be Fake

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In the video, it is seen that the boot space caught fire first. So it might happen that some substances kept in the boot were flammable.

Causes of Fire