A car exploded near Gate No. 1 of Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, sparking a fire that damaged multiple vehicles, according to officials from the Delhi Fire Department, as per a report.

At least 24 people were injured in the powerful blast that rocked Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area on a crowded evening. The injured were rushed to LNJP Hospital, located a few kilometres from the site. Advertisement

Footage shared by the Chandni Chowk Traders' Association captured the scale of the incident — a body was seen lying atop a vehicle, and several vehicles engulfed in flames.

PM Narendra Modi has taken stock of the situation in the wake of the blast in Delhi. He also spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah and took an update on the situation.

“Six cars, two e-rickshaws and an autoricks

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