Bengaluru Auto-Rickshaw Driver Dies in Electric Scooter Charging Explosion
Bengaluru man killed after electric scooter explodes while charging at home
The Indian Express
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A 65-year-old auto-rickshaw driver, Lourdes Nadan, died after an electric scooter exploded while charging in his home in Halasuru, Bengaluru, India. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning, leading to a fire that engulfed the ground floor where he was sleeping.
- 01Lourdes Nadan, 65, was killed in an explosion from an electric scooter while charging at home.
- 02The explosion occurred around 3 am after the scooter had been charging for over four hours.
- 03Nadan was sleeping alone on the ground floor when the incident happened.
- 04His son discovered him engulfed in flames and rushed him to the hospital.
- 05An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the explosion.
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In a tragic incident in Halasuru, Bengaluru, 65-year-old Lourdes Nadan, an auto-rickshaw driver, was killed when an electric scooter exploded while charging in his home. The family had plugged in the vehicle around 11 pm on Monday, and the explosion occurred at approximately 3 am Tuesday. The scooter was reportedly parked just a few feet from where Nadan was sleeping. His son, Frank Anthony L, heard the explosion and rushed downstairs to find his father engulfed in flames. Despite efforts to transport him to Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, he was declared 'dead on arrival.' Authorities have registered an Unnatural Death Report (UDR) and are investigating the cause of the explosion, which may have been due to overheating after prolonged charging.
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This incident raises concerns about the safety of electric vehicles, particularly regarding charging practices in residential areas.
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