Dibrugarh, May 13: One Scorpio vehicle bearing registration no. AS 01AK 6696 caught fire suddenly while in was on its way to Phoolbagan in Dibrugarh on Saturday.

The incident took place on Mancotta road, Chowkidinghee just few meters from the over bridge.

The car was going from Chowkidinghee to Phoolbagan.

According to reports, there were two passengers in the vehicle. They stopped the vehicle and came out of the car when they noticed smoke coming out from the engine of the vehicle.

The Scorpio got completely damaged due to the fire.

Fire tenders reached the spot and controlled the fire. No injury was reported from the incident.

Sources said one Baleno car parked nearby was partially damaged due to the incident.

It was suspected that the fire was due to short-circuit.