Gujarat builder charred to death as SUV catches fire on road

Vadodara | Wednesday | 21st November, 2018

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When Panchal reached a few hundred metres from his house, fire engulfed his car. However, nobody knew until the fire was brought under control that Panchal was inside the car.“We sighted the body after the fire was almost doused. VADODARA: A builder was charred to death as his SUV got engulfed in flames at Ankodiya-Sevasi Road on Tuesday noon.The victim Mihir Panchal (41), had left his home at Greenwoods Antica Society on Sevasi Road near city saying that he was going for a visit to one of his under-construction site. “We have registered a case of accidental death. While the exact source of fire is being investigated, fire officials said that there could have been short-circuit in the car.It was not known who sighted his car first, but reliable sources said that Panchal’s wife was informed about it and she asked Panchal’s staff members to reach there..