3 Killed, 3 Injured As CNG Cylinder Explodes At Fuel Pump In Delhi

Three people were killed and three others were injured after a CNG cylinder of a truck exploded at a fuel station in Delhi on Wednesday while it was being filled.

The incident happened near the Tikri Kalan Metro Station in Delhi. All the victims who got killed were workers of the CNG pump.

One of the victims who died has been identified as Manish, a resident of Baba Haridas Colony in West Delhi. He was 25. The others were identified as Brahmjeet and Sunny, aged 34 and 30. Both are residents of Nizampur.

According to DCP Outer Delhi, the three injured persons are in serious condition. They have been admitted to the CD Global Hospital in Mundka.

The injured persons have been identified as Surjeet, Sanjay and Vipin.

He said Manish was filling the gas in the CNG cylinder of the truck got killed in the accident. He died on the spot. Two other persons who were hospitalised later died of their injuries.

Large teams of police and fire personnel were seen deployed in the area. The police team, including the DCP, Outer District, ACP and SHO, PS Mundka reached the spot promptly.

A fire service officer said that the six persons who were standing nearby during the explosion and sustained injuries were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. 

The Delhi Fire Service said that it received a call regarding the incident at 3:37 pm, following which six fire tenders were dispatched to the location.

The exact cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained, and an investigation is underway. 

According to a fire service official, the incident triggered panic in the area. Fire service personnel carried out the required precautionary measures at the spot. The situation is under control now, he said.

Further details regarding the hospitalised people are awaited. Necessary legal action is being taken.