Elderly auto driver killed after e-scooter explosion sparks fire in house

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The constabulary  said the unfortunate  was sleeping unsocial  successful  the hallway  connected  the crushed  level  astatine  the clip  of the incident, portion    his lad   and daughter-in-law were dormant  successful  a terrace-attached country   connected  the precocious    floor.

The constabulary said the unfortunate was sleeping unsocial successful the hallway connected the crushed level astatine the clip of the incident, portion his lad and daughter-in-law were dormant successful a terrace-attached country connected the precocious floor. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

A 65-year-old car operator died aft an electrical two-wheeler allegedly exploded portion charging wrong his residence astatine Murphy Town nether Halasuru Police Station limits during the aboriginal hours of Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified arsenic Lourdes Nadan alias Luthnathan.

According to the ailment filed by his son, Frank Anthony L., 36, the household had plugged successful their electrical two-wheeler for charging astir 11 p.m. connected Monday earlier going to sleep. At astir 3 a.m. connected Tuesday, the conveyance allegedly exploded, triggering a occurrence wrong the compact two-storeyed rented house.

The constabulary said Lourdes Nadan was sleeping unsocial successful the hallway connected the crushed level astatine the clip of the incident, portion his son, an app-based cab driver, and daughter-in-law were dormant successful a terrace-attached country connected the precocious floor. The electrical conveyance had reportedly been parked hardly 2 to 3 feet distant from the hallway wherever the unfortunate was sleeping.

Hearing a large explosion, Frank Anthony rushed downstairs and recovered his begetter engulfed successful flames. With the assistance of their neighbours, the unfortunate was rescued and rushed to Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital. However, doctors declared him dormant connected arrival.

Based connected the complaint, the Halasuru constabulary person registered an Unnatural Death Report nether Section 194 of the BNSS, 2023. Further probe is nether mode to ascertain the nonstop origin of the detonation and the consequent fire.

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Published - May 12, 2026 09:06 p.m. IST

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