The car turned into a ball of fire – Photo: Amar Ujala Expansion A fire broke out in a Maruti van on Tuesday night in ward number-3 Sohagpur near Ashram School located on Pali Road under Kotwali police station area in Shahdol district. In no time, flames started rising from the vehicle. Somehow the driver of the vehicle jumped and saved his life. After getting the information, the fire brigade vehicle of the municipality reached the spot, after which the fire could be extinguished. But by then the vehicle was badly burnt. It is learned that the vehicle belongs to Hafiz Arif, a resident of Sohagpur Ward No-3, in which he operates a food centre. Like everyday, on Tuesday night around 233 o’clock, they were returning home after closing the shop. Meanwhile, suddenly a vehicle caught fire near Ashram School, Pali Road. As soon as he realized this, he stopped the car and got out of it. After this the fire brigade was informed. But by then the fire had taken a formidable form, due to which the vehicle was badly damaged by burning even before the fire was extinguished. ,