Delhi news: Eight people have been killed and 24 injured after a high-intensity explosion occurred in a car near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday evening. Three to four vehicles that were near the car also caught fire and sustained damage. The deaths were confirmed by Lok Nayak Hospital (LNJP), where the injured were taken after the blast. Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai are on high alert after the blast. The nature of the blast is not known yet.

5 points to know about the Delhi Red Fort Blast

Seven fire tenders rushed to the spot after a call regarding the explosion near Gate number 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station was received around 7 pm.

The car, in which the blast took place, was parked near Gate 1 of the Lal Qila metro station.

Ambulances and security forces have reached the site of the

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