Overview

• The explosion ripped through a home in Wazirpur Industrial Area at 7:54 am on Monday and quickly ignited adjacent makeshift dwellings.
• Delhi Fire Service crews arrived with a fire truck and declared the blaze under control by 8:40 am.
• One woman was hurt in the blast and received prompt medical care, though officials have yet to assess the full extent of her injuries.
• The fire’s reach into four neighboring jhuggis underscored the vulnerability of informal settlements to rapid fire escalation.
• A fire officer said investigators are reviewing the circumstances to determine the precise cause of the cylinder blast.