Idukki (Kerala), February 15 A car caught fire in Kuttikanam on Sunday, and five devotees of Ayyappa who were travelling in it escaped unharmed, officials said.
The Peerumade fire station received a distress call around 4:30 pm, reporting a car on fire, officials said.
Two fire trucks arrived at the scene within 10 minutes and extinguished the fire, an official added.
The vehicle had five passengers, all from Tamil Nadu, returning from a visit to the Sabarimala temple.
Upon noticing smoke from the car, the passengers immediately evacuated and escaped without injuries, officers said.
Preliminary suspicion suggests that engine overheating may have caused the fire.
A detailed investigation will be conducted by the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) to determine the exact cause of the incident, Fire and Rescue Service officials said.