A fire at an airshow in India destroyed three hundred cars on Saturday, a senior fire official said, the latest accident to mar the government-run event.
The most likely cause was a "dry grass fire aided by heavy winds", said MN Reddi, a fire official in the southern city of Bengaluru where the show is taking place. There were no reports of casualties, he added in a tweet.
#WATCH Nearly 80-100 cars gutted after fire broke out in dry grass at the car parking area near #AeroIndia2019 venue in Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/xGdDKm4D3V
— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2019
Footage from Reuters partner ANI showed rows of burnt-out cars and huge flames and plumes of black smoke.
The Aero India show, run by the country's defence ministry, aims to become one of the world's premier aerospace events, but has been troubled by accidents this year.
Karnataka: According to the fire department, 80-100 cars gutted in fire near the venue of #AeroIndia2019 in Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/pwpTKDzIgT
— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2019
On Tuesday, two Indian Air Force planes collided in mid-air while rehearsing an aerobatic show, killing one pilot and injuring two others.
A spokesman for India's defence ministry did not respond to a request for comment.
Bengaluru: Fire breaks out at car parking area near the venue of #AeroIndia2019 pic.twitter.com/bwIrYx5fzc
— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2019
