Romania: One dead, another injured after electric car catches fire in Bucharest

February 13, 2026

One dead, another injured after electric car catches fire in Bucharest
Feb 13, 2026

One dead, another injured after electric car catches fire in Bucharest.

A 51-year-old woman died after an electric car caught fire on Friday, February 13, in Bucharest’s District 6. The driver of the car, a 56-year-old man, was reportedly transported with injuries to the Bagdasar Arseni Hospital. According to initial information, the fire spread to several (…)

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