At least one dead, five injured as truck’s gas cylinder explodes at CNG station in Delhi

One person died and five were injured after the gas cylinder of a truck exploded while it was being refilled at a CNG station in outer Delhi’s Tikri Kalan on Wednesday (August 18, 2026), police said.“Six people standing nearby sustained injuries in the explosion and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment,” a fire service officer said. The Delhi Fire Service received a call regarding the incident at 3.37 p.m., following which six fire tenders were rushed to the spot.“The injured persons were taken to a nearby hospital, where they are undergoing treatment,” the officer said. “The exact cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained and an investigation is under way,” he said.“The incident triggered panic in the area. Fire service personnel carried out necessary precautionary measures at the spot and ensured that the situation was brought under control,” the officer said.Further details regarding the condition of the injured were awaited. Published - August 19, 2026 05:27 pm IST