2 brothers charred to death as car goes up in flames

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Press Trust of India Gurgaon
Last Updated : Jun 04 2014 | 10:10 PM IST
Two brothers were charred to death and one of their relatives was critically injured when the car in which they were travelling caught fire on Bijwasan road here this evening.
According to officials at Kapashera police station, Pankaj and Summit, both in their 20s, died on the spot and Yashbir was critically injured when their Hyundai Santro car went up in flames around 8 PM.
Both the deceased hailed from Chomma village, falling in Gurgaon district.
Yashbir has been referred to Safdarjung Hospital where his condition is stated to be critical, the police officer who is investigating the case said.
The cause of fire is yet to be ascertained, the officer said, adding that it might have started in the engine.
He said Yashbir survived as he managed to come out of the the car breaking the windowpane.
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First Published: Jun 04 2014 | 10:10 PM IST

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