Hearth at Valasaravakkam House that Claimed Lives of Aged Couple brought on by electrical overload: Police

The home in Valasaravakkam the place the fireplace broke out on Sunday | Picture Credit score: Particular Association

An Electrical Overload was the first explanation for the fireplace that broke out at a home in Valasaravakkam, Chennai, on Sunday afternoon (Might 11, 2025), Claiming the Lives of An Aged Lawyer and His Bedriden Spouse, in accordance with police sources.

The choice was recognized as Natrajan, 74, who was a lawyer, and his spouse n. Thangam, 68. The couple lived in a two-storey bungalow with their son N. Sriram, 50, A Chalted Accountant, and His Household.

On Sunday afternoon, Sriram, His Spouse, and Daughter Went Out, Whereas The Couple’s Son Shravan, 17, Stayed House With His GrandParents. Thangam’s Medical Assistant, Saraswathi, 45, was additionally residence on the time.

AT AROND 1.30 PM, A Hearth Broke Out in One of many Rooms on the Floor Flooring, and the Pooja Room – the place a lamp has been lit – Allowed the fireplace, brought on by an Electrical Overllad, to escalat For the reason that room was closely wood-panelled, the blaze intensified and unfold quickly.

It Shortly Engulfed Different Rooms of the Home, and Thick Smoke crammed the primary flooring, the place the medical assistant, Saraswathi, was tending to Thangam, who was bedden.

Saraswathi Referred to as Sriram over the cellphone and knowledgeable about him the fireplace. Subsequently, Saraswathi and Shravan Managed to Escape from the Home, Whereas Natarajan and His Spouse Spouse Spouse Spouse Spouse Spouse Inside and Charged to Demise. Saraswathi additionally suffred injurys.

Hearth and rescue companies personnel, who rushed to the spot from 5 stations, put out the fireplace and retrieved the couple’s our bodies. The injured was despatched to a hospital.

The Valasaravakkam Police has registered a case, and additional Investigation is Underneath Manner.