Delhi: 13 People Injured In Cylinder Blast At Jamia Nagar Restaurant

According to the Delhi Fire Services, the injured have been moved to a nearby hospital.

A firefighters working to douse fire (Representational picture: getty)

New Delhi: At least thirteen people were injured after a cylinder blast was reported in Delhi's Jamia Nagar on Thursday, as reported by news agency ANI.

"A gas cylinder explosion occurred at a fast-food restaurant in Jamia area of South East Delhi, 13 people injured. Fire tenders rushed to the spot. Injured admitted to Holy Family Hospital," said Delhi Fire officials.

A gas cylinder explosion occurred at a fast-food restaurant in Jamia area of South East Delhi, 13 people injured. Fire tenders rushed to the spot. Injured admitted to Holy Family Hospital: Delhi Fire officials

— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2022

According to the Delhi Fire Services, the injured have been moved to a nearby hospital.

Meanwhile, a similar incident happened on Thursday afternoon after a massive fire broke out at a restaurant-cum-bar in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area but no casualty was reported, Delhi Fire Service officials said.

"We received a call about the fire at Troy Lounge and Bar on club road in Punjabi Bagh at 1.35 pm and three fire tenders were rushed to the spot," said Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Service.

Nine more fire tenders were rushed to the spot later, he said.

"A total of 12 fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was doused. No one was reportedly inside the building when the fire broke out. Further investigation is underway," a senior police officer said.

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