KOCHI: A drunken youth set his home on fire on the Thiruvonam day at 11 pm. The roof of the house and some things were partially gutted in the fire. The house of Dhanajayan at Parakadavu Panchayat 14th ward Kunnappillysseri Nalucent Colony was gutted in the fire.

Dhanajayan’s son Rahul (29) set the house on fire following a family dispute. Rahul, who came home drunk, created a ruckus at home and then sent his father, sisters, wife and child outside. He then placed the mattress on the wall and set it ablaze. The wood on the roof caught fire and then burnt everything. The locals and Angamali Fire Force extinguished the fire around 12 midnight. The Angamaly police interrogated Rahul over the incident.