Car blast in Indian capital

Tehran - BORNA - Eyewitnesses reported seeing a “huge fireball” and a “very loud” explosion that led to many nearby vehicles also catching fire. News outlet NDTV has reported that the vehicle that exploded was parked outside Gate No. 1 of the metro station.

Emergency services have cordoned off the area while the injured people have been taken to nearby hospitals, NDTV has said. At least 20 fire trucks are said to be working at the scene. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the blast.

The fire was brought under control by 7:30 pm, Deputy Chief Fire Officer AK Malik told the outlet.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly been briefed about the incident by Home Minister Amit Shah. Security services are said to be in constant contact with the Home Minister about the situation.

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