Three people were killed, while others were injured after a gas tank of a truck exploded at a CNG station in outer Delhi's Tikri Kalan on Wednesday. The three deceased were staffers at the CNG station, and one among them was filling the gas tank when it exploded.
Meanwhile, the truck driver and others standing nearby sustained minor injuries. The call regarding the incident was received at 3.37 pm, the Delhi Fire Service said.
The truck's gas cylinder exploded while being refilled, PTI news agency reported.
Visuals from the scene showed police personnel gathered with the affected vehicles in the backdrop.
Those injured were rushed to the hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment, according to a fire service officer cited by PTI news agency.
{{/usCountry}}Those injured were rushed to the hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment, according to a fire service officer cited by PTI news agency.
{{/usCountry}}While the exact cause of the explosion is not yet known, an investigation is underway to determine what triggered the incident, he said.
Fire service personnel arrived at the spot following the explosion, and are carrying out necessary precautionary measures to bring the situation under control, PTI cited the officer as saying.
In another recent incident in the city, a 12-year-old girl was killed when a speeding DTC bus from the wrong side rammed into a two-wheeler her uncle riding to drop her off at school. The incident took on Dallupura Road in east Delhi on Friday morning, HT earlier reported, citing police.
Police identified the deceased as Kayna Pal, a Class 8 student at a private school in the Dallupura area. She was on her way to school to attend Independence Day celebrations and a cultural programme when the accident occurred, her family said. Her uncle, Tinku Kumar, sustained injuries.
DCP (East) Rajeev Kumar said police received a PCR call about the accident around 8am. “The girl sustained fatal injuries and was declared dead. Her body has been shifted to LBS Hospital for necessary medico-legal proceedings,” the DCP said.
According to police, the bus was allegedly speeding and came from the opposite direction before moving into the wrong lane and hitting the two-wheeler. While Kayna’s uncle fell towards the roadside and survived, the girl came under the bus wheels, police said.
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta condoled the lost lives and termed the incident "deeply unfortunate."
The CMO posted on X that officials have also been directed to ensure that all necessary assistance and the best possible medical care are provided to the injured to aid their speedy recovery.