At least eight people were killed in an explosion near the landmark Red Fort in a densely populated district of the Indian capital, New Delhi, city police said on Monday (Nov 10).
The blast occurred in a car near the Red Fort, but the exact cause was not immediately known, and was being investigated, city police spokesperson Sanjay Tyagi said.
At least 11 people were injured, TV channels said.
Visuals on local media showed flames and smoke billowing from more than one vehicle in what was described as a congested street located near a metro station in the old part of Delhi.
At least six vehicles and three autorickshaws caught fire, Delhi’s deputy fire chief said, adding that the flames had been doused by firefighting teams.
Ambulances streamed into a nearby public hospital, carrying several injured people, AFP images showed.
The building was cordoned off amid a heavy police deployment as officers moved through the corridors.
Outside, anxious relatives gathered after hearing that their loved ones had been brought in.
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