Car crashes into petrol pump, catches fire near Attibele in Bengaluru
The driver and a woman, who was in the car, managed to get out before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.
According to police, the driver was travelling with a young woman when he allegedly lost control of the car and hit a petrol pump employee before crashing into the fuel dispensing unit
Updated - October 08, 2026 05:29 pm IST - Bengaluru
One fire tender each from Electronics City and Anekal, and one from Hosur in Tamil Nadu rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
A high-end car allegedly driven at high speed rammed into a petrol pump at Attibele on the outskirts of Bengaluru, triggering a fire leading to panic among customers and staff.
The incident occurred at an HP petrol station near the Attibele border with Tamil Nadu. According to police, the driver, identified as Sanjay, was travelling with a young woman when he allegedly lost control of the car and hit petrol pump employee Guddu Kumar before crashing into the petrol dispensing unit.
The vehicle and the pump caught fire, and the flames spread within seconds.
Sanjay and the woman managed to get out of the car before it was engulfed in flames. Guddu Kumar sustained serious injuries to his leg and was shifted to a private hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.
One fire tender each from Electronics City and Anekal, and one from Hosur in Tamil Nadu rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.
Attibele police have taken Sanjay into custody and registered a case. Further investigation is under way.
Published - October 08, 2026 02:57 pm IST
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