Rourkela: A man riding an electric scooter had a close shave as the vehicle caught fire at Sector-B area of Bondamunda here, today.

According to reports, one Rajesh Mohanty was heading towards market on the electric scooter this morning, when passersby alerted him as smoke started emanating from the vehicle.

Subsequently, he stopped the scooter and alighted from it. Moments later, it caught fire.

Though the locals managed to douse the flames, the blaze gutted around 70 percent of the vehicle, leaving it useless.

It is being suspected that short circuit might have led to the mishap.