Three people injured, 2 animals dead as power line snaps in Chennai

The wire fell in a puddle and the two workers who were cleaning nearby received the electric shock. (Representative image)Updated on: 12 Sep 2026, 4:36 am1 min readCHENNAI: In two separate incidents at Chromepet and Old Pallavaram, three people sustained injuries, while a cow and a stray dog killed after live power cable snapped on Friday.At Thiruneermalai Malai Salai in Nagalkeni near Chrompet, a high-voltage power line fell while Tambaram corporation conservancy workers Bheemanna (45) and Gouramma (33) were engaged in cleaning work. The wire fell in a puddle and the two workers who were cleaning nearby received the electric shock. The duo accidentally stepped on it and sustained injuries. A private food delivery company employee, Vasanth Kumar (22), who too was walking along the road came in contact soon after and suffered injuries.A police officer said, “Vasanth Kumar was admitted to Tambaram Government Hospital and later shifted to KMC Hospital for further treatment. The two conservancy workers are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chrompet. A stray dog which came close to the snapped cable died.”In a separate incident near the Gandhi statue at Old Pallavaram, a power line snapped and fell, leaving a cow dead when it stepped on to the cable.The Tambaram city police are investigating both the incidents. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) officials have also initiated a probe.