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ANI Photo | Injuries rise to 10 in Delhi house collapse after cylinder blast; rescue ongoing
The number of injured persons has increased to 10 following the collapse of a single-storey house in North Delhi’s Mukundpur area on January 31, caused by an LPG cylinder explosion. The Delhi Fire Service confirmed, “A total of 10 persons sustained injuries in the incident and were shifted to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital and Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital for medical treatment. Search and rescue operations are still in progress.”
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), accompanied by its dog squad, arrived at the site to assist with rescue efforts. Earlier in the day, six individuals had been reported injured after the same incident.
Delhi Police reported that “Their current condition cannot be ascertained at this moment and will become clear following a medical examination by doctors.” The building where the explosion occurred was used for polishing utensils.
Station House Officer Giriraj stated, “Due to LPG Cylinder blast a single storey house of area approx 250 sq yards has collapsed…search and rescue operation continue…. Fire Department Receives Call Regarding Blast in a House in Delhi’s Mukundpur.” Meanwhile, the Delhi Fire Service said, “We received information that a single-storey house in the Mukundpur area has collapsed following an LPG cylinder explosion. Search and rescue operations are underway.” Further details remain awaited.
In a separate incident earlier, at least four people were injured in a cylinder blast in the Ajit Nagar area of Shahdara in East Delhi. Shahdara Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajendra Prasad Meena reported the incident occurred at approximately 1:30 pm.
He explained that Head Constable Rahul and Constable Kuldeep received information about a fire at the scene and immediately responded. The officers rescued a woman, children, and a man, transporting them safely to hospital, where treatment is ongoing.
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