Delhi CNG Station Blast: One Dead, Five Injured During Truck Refuelling In Tikri Kalan

New Delhi: A blast at a CNG station in Delhi’s Tikri Kalan area on Wednesday left one person dead and five others injured. The incident took place while a truck was being refuelled with compressed natural gas at the station.

According to the Delhi Fire Service, the incident was reported at 3.37 pm. People standing close to the truck were injured in the explosion and were taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

The Delhi Fire Service rushed six fire tenders to the spot after receiving information about the blast. Firefighters reached the CNG station and took precautionary measures to ensure the situation did not escalate further. Delhi Police confirmed the death of one person in the incident. The six injured people are undergoing treatment, while further details about their condition are awaited.

The exact cause of the explosion has not been established yet. Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the blast and determine what went wrong during the truck’s refuelling. Further details are awaited.