Scooter catches fire as Cong supporters burst firecrackers to celebrate Karnataka results

Thane, May 13 (PTI) A scooter-rider fell and his vehicle caught fire when Congress supporters burst firecrackers on a busy road here to celebrate the party’s victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections on Saturday afternoon.


The man, however, did not sustain any serious injury in the incident that took place near the city Congress office, eye witnesses said.


Those who were nearby immediately rushed to his aid and also put out the fire, they said.