# Odisha e-scooter battery bursts while charging, two vehicles gutted 2026-08-13T01:53:21+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet An e-scooter caught fire in Badakhuri village, Odisha's Balasore district, after its battery allegedly burst while charging on Wednesday morning. The blaze damaged the electric scooter and a nearby petrol scooter, along with household items. Three family members escaped unhurt, reports Odisha TV. Owner Premchand Dasgupta bought the e-scooter in March for around Rs 1 lakh. His son Laxman told OTV the dealer provided an old charger from another company after the original failed, which likely caused a spark. Firefighters brought the blaze under control. The exact failure reason remains unclear. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Tags: Balasore, battery explosion, e-scooter fire, EV safety, Odisha Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-e-scooter-battery-bursts-while-charging-two-vehicles-gutted/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-e-scooter-battery-bursts-while-charging-two-vehicles-gutted/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.