3 Killed in CNG Pump Blast Near Metro Station in Delhi; Visuals Surface

A blast at a CNG station near Tikri Kalan Metro Station in Outer Delhi killed 3 people filling gas into a bus and injured others on Wednesday afternoon. The Delhi Fire Service received a call at 3:37 pm. Officials said the explosion may have been caused by a CNG cylinder. The exact cause remains unclear and further details are awaited.

A blast at a CNG station near Tikri Kalan Metro Station in Outer Delhi on Wednesday afternoon left 3 people dead and others injured. The Delhi Fire Service received a call about the incident at around 3:37 pm. Firefighters rushed to the fuel station after reports of a blast. Police reportedly identified one of the victims who died in the blast as Manish. The 25-year-old was a resident of West Delhi's Baba Haridas Colony.

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Mysterious Blast at CNG Pump in Outer Delhi

A mysterious blast took place at a CNG pump near Tikri Kalan Metro Station in Outer Delhi.

The fire department received a call regarding the incident at around 3:37 pm. According to the fire department, the blast could have been… pic.twitter.com/4xN723R653

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According to the fire department, the explosion was caused by a CNG cylinder. Manish was reportedly filling CNG into a truck when the blast took place and he died at the spot. Few others were injured, with reports describing their condition as serious.

Further details awaited

The exact cause of the blast is yet to be confirmed. Authorities are expected to examine the site and establish what triggered the explosion. Further details about the injured people and the circumstances leading to the blast are awaited.

Officials have not yet said whether any safety rules were breached there.

(With inputs from agencies)