Venkat (47) hails from Chungwarchatram area next to Sriperumbudur in Kanchipuram district. He runs a paint shop in the same area.
Sugar cane
In this situation, the smoke suddenly came out of his paint shop and caught fire. On seeing this, the people of the area informed the Chungwarchatram police and the Sriperumbudur fire brigade.
fire accident
Police rushed to the spot and tried to bring the fire under control. But the fire was uncontrollable due to the presence of materials like paint and chemicals in the shop.
Paint shop
Then they broke the shutter of the shop with JCP vehicle and removed the paint materials from the shop. They continued to pump water and brought the fire under control without spreading to the nearby residence and private ATM center.
transformer
In the accident, goods worth several thousand were burnt and damaged in the shop. In the first phase of the investigation conducted by the police, an electric shock started in the transformer near the shop.
Electrical discharge
After a few hours, it was revealed that there was an electrical leak in the shop and the fire broke out. Also, a case has been registered and investigation is being conducted regarding this accident.