The Delhi fire department on November 10 said it received a call regarding an explosion in a car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station and responded, ANI reported.

At least 15 people were taken to the Lok Nayak Hospital, among whom eight died on the way, and three are grievously injured and one in stable condition, the agency added citing the Medical Superintendent at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital.

Watch: Cars gutted after explosion near Red Fort metro station

In another post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), ANI cited sources to report multiple casualties were rushed to the LNJP hospital due to the blast.

“Several people have been injured in the incident,” sources told the news agency.

Visuals on social media and TV channels showed high flames and

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