Fire engulfed the entire shop and spread to e-bikes parked outside the shop. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A 36-year-old mechanic escaped unhurt after a battery exploded at a battery repair shop in Navalpur village near Ranipet town. The explosion triggered fire and destroyed at least seven e-bikes. The police said that R. Gopal, a mechanic, was checking the condition of batteries at the shop when the explosion happened. Published – April 25, 2026 10:50 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Incomplete SWD works hit regular life in Chromepet Telugu short film selected for screening at DPIFF 2026