A 35-year-old man was charred to death when the car he was driving caught fire and exploded at Kandiyoor, near Mavelikara, in Alappuzha in the early hours of Monday. The deceased was identified as Krishna Prakash (Kannan) of Karazhma.
According to the police, the incident happened around 12.45 a.m. Prakash was living with his brother in a rented house. The vehicle caught fire when it was entering the facility. After being informed by the residents, police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel rushed to the spot and doused the fire.
In the morning, officials from Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) and forensic team inspected the car.
