1 Killed, Several Injured In Blast At CNG Station In Delhi’s Tikri Kalan

Last Updated:August 19, 2026, 5:22 pm IST

Preliminary information from the fire department suggested that the blast may have been caused by a CNG cylinder. The exact cause of the explosion is yet to be established.

Visuals from the scene showed flames and smoke at the CNG station following the blast, with emergency personnel responding to the incident.

At least one person was killed and six others were injured after a blast at a CNG station in outer Delhi on Wednesday.

The incident took place at a CNG pump near Tikri Kalan Metro Station while gas was reportedly being transferred from a refilling truck at the station.

According to the Delhi Fire Service, a call about the incident was received at around 3:37 pm. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot to control the blaze.

The Delhi Police confirmed that one person died in the accident. The victim, 25-year-old Manish, a resident of Baba Haridas Colony, was reportedly filling CNG into a bus when the blast occurred and died at the spot.

Six other people sustained serious injuries in the incident and were taken for medical treatment.

Preliminary information from the fire department suggested that the blast may have been caused by a CNG cylinder. The exact cause of the explosion is yet to be established.

Visuals from the scene showed flames and smoke at the CNG station following the blast, with emergency personnel responding to the incident.

Authorities are investigating the circumstances leading to the explosion, including the gas refilling process and the condition of the cylinders and equipment involved.

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What caused the CNG station blast in Tikri Kalan?

The blast at the CNG station in Tikri Kalan may have been caused by a CNG cylinder, according to preliminary information from the fire department. The exact cause of the explosion is still being investigated.

Could more people have been injured in the explosion?

The explosion at the CNG station in Delhi’s Tikri Kalan resulted in one fatality and six injuries. Six people standing nearby sustained injuries and were taken to a hospital.

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