Eight lifeless in Delhi automobile explosion close to Red Fort as large crowd runs for canopy
A car has exploded at a busy metro station in New Delhi, killing at least eight people and injuring several others, with the cause of the blast currently being investigated
A vehicle has detonated at a bustling station in New Delhi, claiming the lives of at least eight individuals and reportedly wounding numerous others.
Emergency services rushed to the location after a car parked close to Red Fort Metro Station was ripped apart by the force of the explosion. Disturbing footage captured following the blast revealed half a dozen burnt-out vehicles and wreckage scattered across the carriageway as officers and medics descended on the area.
The detonation is thought to have triggered a major blaze that damaged several additional vehicles. Seven fire engines were dispatched to the location before crews started battling the inferno.
Local media reports confirm eight fatalities with many more wounded. Multiple victims are understood to have been transported to Delhi’s LNJP hospital, ANI reports.
A bystander who spotted the flames from his residence said he feared for his life after hearing the blast, which sent neighbouring residents tumbling to the ground. “I saw the flames from my house and then came down to see what had happened,” local Rajdhar Pandey said, reports the Mirror.
“There was a loud explosion. I live nearby.”
A nearby shopkeeper told ANI he had “never heard such a loud explosion ever in my life”. He added: “I fell three times due to the explosion. It felt as if we were all going to die”.
A third witness said: “When we came near, we saw body parts spread on the road. No one could figure out what happened. Several cars have been damaged.”
A spokesperson for Delhi police has confirmed that the cause of the car explosion is currently under investigation. AK Malik, Deputy Chief Fire Officer of New Dehli’s Fire Department, stated: “We got information that there was a blast in a car near Chandni Chowk Metro Station. We responded immediately, and seven units were sent to the spot. At 7:29 PM, the fire was brought under control. There is a possibility that there are casualties in this. All our teams are present at the spot.”
The Red Fort metro station, situated close to the Red Fort in Delhi, is typically bustling due to its appeal as a tourist hotspot and its proximity to the Red Fort itself, a major draw for visitors. The historic fort attracted approximately 2.9 million tourists last year.
