CHENNAI: A 50-year-old man was electrocuted after he stepped into a huge puddle in which a live wire was submerged at Ennore on Sunday. A milkman who tried to rescue him also suffered an electric shock.
The victim Selvin, 50, of Sathyavani Muthu Nagar, was on his way to buy milk early in the morning when the incident took place. Selvin stepped into a puddle formed from the heavy downpour on Sunday morning and was thrown off. Seeing him fall down, Madhavan, a milkman who was near the scene, went to his rescue but suffered a shock as well.
Passersby noticed that a live wire had snapped due to the rain and was submerged in the puddle. They alerted the Tangedco office in Ennore and power supply was suspended immediately. Locals then pulled Selvin and Madhavan out of the water.
While Selvin died on the spot, Madhavan was rushed to Government Stanley Hospital where his condition was said to be out of danger.
On information, the Ennore police registered a case and began investigation. Police said Selvin ran a scrap shop. He stepped out to buy milk before shops close for the four-day complete lockdown from April 26 to 29.
Police said the wire snapped due to the strong wind that accompanied the showers on Sunday morning. The street was cordoned off until the Tangedco staff rectified the issue.
The victim Selvin, 50, of Sathyavani Muthu Nagar, was on his way to buy milk early in the morning when the incident took place. Selvin stepped into a puddle formed from the heavy downpour on Sunday morning and was thrown off. Seeing him fall down, Madhavan, a milkman who was near the scene, went to his rescue but suffered a shock as well.
Passersby noticed that a live wire had snapped due to the rain and was submerged in the puddle. They alerted the Tangedco office in Ennore and power supply was suspended immediately. Locals then pulled Selvin and Madhavan out of the water.
While Selvin died on the spot, Madhavan was rushed to Government Stanley Hospital where his condition was said to be out of danger.
On information, the Ennore police registered a case and began investigation. Police said Selvin ran a scrap shop. He stepped out to buy milk before shops close for the four-day complete lockdown from April 26 to 29.
Police said the wire snapped due to the strong wind that accompanied the showers on Sunday morning. The street was cordoned off until the Tangedco staff rectified the issue.
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