Fire incident at Mangalore showroom due to short circuit: EV maker Okinawa

Electric two-wheeler maker Okinawa Auto Tech on Friday said the fire incident at its showroom in Mangalore was due to an electric “short circuit”.

“We are aware of an unfortunate fire incident at one of our showrooms in Mangalore this morning. As stated by the dealer, the fire was caused due to an electric short circuit, Okinawa Autotech said in a statement on Friday.

“We are in touch with the dealership and we are extending all the necessary support,” the company said.

“Safety is at the core of Okinawa Autotech and we want to assure that the highest standards of safety are maintained in our dealerships across the country, it added.