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LPG Cylinder Blast at Uttam Nagar Refilling Shop Contained With No Injuries

Investigators are examining whether a faulty cylinder or mishandling during refilling triggered the explosion.

Overview

  • The blast occurred around 6:20 pm on Teer Baba Road and the fire spread to a parked scooter and an adjacent crockery shop.
  • Delhi Fire Services sent seven tenders and declared the blaze fully extinguished by 7:50 pm.
  • Officials said the explosion caused significant structural damage inside the refilling shop.
  • Emergency teams conducted cooling and monitoring operations to guard against secondary risks.
  • Earlier the same day, a separate fire at the Hamdard Building on Asaf Ali Road was controlled by 3:45 pm with no injuries reported.