Delhi Red Fort Blast: Death Toll Rises To 9, Several Vehicles Gutted In Fire
The cause of the explosion is yet to be determined, and an investigation is underway.
A powerful explosion near Gate No. 1 of Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station left 9 people dead and many others injured on Monday evening. The Fire Department confirmed receiving a call about an explosion inside a car, which triggered a massive blaze damaging multiple vehicles. Seven fire tenders and police teams, including personnel from the Delhi Police Special Cell, have reached the site. The area has been sealed off, and preliminary reports suggest that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) may have been used in the blast.
#WATCH | A call was received regarding an explosion in a car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, after which three to four vehicles also caught fire and sustained damage. A total of 7 fire tenders have reached the spot. A team from the Delhi Police Special Cell has… pic.twitter.com/F7jbepnb4F
— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2025
9 Dead, Several Injured
Officials said several casualties have been rushed to LNJP Hospital following the explosion. “Multiple injured have been brought in due to the blast near Gate No. 1 of Red Fort Metro Station,” sources told ANI. Police have placed the area on high alert as investigations continue into the cause and nature of the explosion.
According to the Fire Department, the call was received regarding an explosion in a car parked near the metro gate. “A car caught fire, followed by a blast that damaged three to four other vehicles. A total of seven fire tenders have reached the spot,” officials said. Efforts are underway to control the situation and prevent further flare-ups.
#WATCH | Delhi: Multiple casualties have been brought to the LNJP hospital due to the blast near Gate No 1 of Red Fort Metro Station. Several people have been injured in the incident, sources tell ANI
— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2025
(Visuals from the spot) pic.twitter.com/Utih8Qmq6U
Eyewitness Accounts & Police Response
A local resident, Rajdhar Pandey, described the moment the blast occurred. “I saw the flames from my house and then came down to see what had happened. There was a loud explosion. I live nearby,” he told ANI.
#WATCH | Delhi: "I saw the flames from my house and then came down to see what had happened. There was a loud explosion. I live nearby," said local resident Rajdhar Pandey pic.twitter.com/mPVLWdxLPP
— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2025
The intensity of the explosion suggests a high-impact device, with preliminary assessments indicating the possible use of an IED. Forensic teams have joined the investigation to determine the exact cause of the blast.
Police sources confirmed that the Delhi Police Special Cell is leading the probe, assisted by forensic and bomb disposal units. The area remains cordoned off, and officials have urged citizens to avoid spreading unverified information.
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