Watch: Rs 2.5 crore Lamborghini Gallardo caught fire in Delhi
Delhi police have sent the car for a detailed study
New Delhi: A Lamborghini Gallardo, worth morethan Rs 2.5 crore, went up in flames at south-east Delhi's Badarpur area on Monday.
The incident was reported at around 9.30 AM near the NTPC complex in Badarpur, said a police official.
The driver of the car, identified as Sujan Singh (35), noticed smoke emanating from the rear side of the car, which houses its huge engine, soon after he took a U-turn under a flyover. Seconds after he came out, the car caught fire, said the official.
Singh was taking the car for servicing at a specialized centre in Mohan Estate area. The car was registered in the name of one Satya Prakash, reported to be a businessman, said the official.
"The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. The car has been sent for a thorough analysis," the official added.
Car catches fire in Jasola area of Delhi (Amateur video) pic.twitter.com/1AKY0u2rJ2
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