Fire at Valasaravakkam home that claimed lives of elderly couple caused by electrical overload: police

Fire at Valasaravakkam home that claimed lives of elderly couple caused by electrical overload: police

An electrical overload was the primary cause of the fire that broke out at a house in Valasaravakkam, Chennai, on Sunday afternoon (May 11, 2025), claiming the lives of an elderly lawyer and his bedridden wife, according to police sources.

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Following a distress call, over 30 fire and rescue personnel arrived at the scene in three fire tenders and managed to douse the flames after a strenuous effort. During the operation, a man named Sriram was rescued safely from the house.