Ambulances are lined up on the scene after a automotive explosion close to the historic Purple Fort in New Delhi, India, on Monday.
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NEW DELHI — A automotive exploded close to the historic Purple Fort in India’s capital Monday, killing a minimum of eight individuals, injuring a number of others and triggering a fireplace that broken a number of automobiles parked close by, New Delhi police mentioned.
A number of hearth engines rushed to the scene after the blast was reported close to one of many gates of the Purple Fort metro station, the town’s hearth companies mentioned. The reason for the explosion remained unclear.
Sanjay Tyagi, a spokesman for the town’s police power, advised The Related Press that a minimum of 8 individuals had been killed, and a number of other others injured. “We’re investigating the reason for the blast,” he mentioned.
Previously an imperial palace, the Purple Fort is a significant vacationer attraction in New Delhi. Native media footage confirmed broken automobiles and a police cordon on the web site.
A witness who lives close to the positioning advised the NDTV broadcaster that he heard a “window-shattering sound” after which noticed flames engulfing a number of automobiles.
