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Delhi Blast: Huge Explosion In Parked Car Near Lal Quila Gate No. 1 In Chandni Chowk, Eight Dead News24 –

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Delhi Blast: A massive explosion was reported on Monday evening in a car parked near Delhi’s Red Fort, triggering panic in the area. Initial reports revealed that the blast left several people injured, while at least eight people, including street vendors, were killed in the incident. The national capital has been placed on a high alert following the blast. 

According to the Delhi Fire Department, a call was received regarding a major explosion in a car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, after which three to four vehicles also caught fire and sustained damage. As many as seven fire tenders, along with the Delhi Police Special Cell, arrived at the spot.

Fifteen people were brought to Delhi’s LNJP Hospital. Eight of them succumbed to the injuries before reaching the hospital, while three are said to be critically injured. “One is in stable condition,” Medical Superintendent, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, told news agency ANI.

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