Delhi Car Blast: Explosion, Chaos, And Aftermath; How Tragedy Unfolded Near Red Fort

A high-intensity blast near Delhi’s Red Fort left nine dead and several injured, triggering chaos and a massive security response across the capital.

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00:00I am present right here at the traffic signal on Redford complex in New Delhi where the tragic

00:09incident of car blast has happened the air still carries the faint a burn smell of melted rubber

00:16and plastic and a cordon of authorities and investigators stretches across the road as you

00:22can see the incident happened at 7 p.m. in this evening a high-intensity blast ripped through a

00:29parked vehicle a model identified as a Hyundai i-20 at this traffic signal according to the

00:36government statements the blast killed at least eight people and injured almost 24 that has been

00:42shifted to LNJP hospital Amit Shah India's home minister has confirmed that the national

00:49investigation agency the security guard and the forensic science laboratory teams has been

00:54dispatched to the scene as you can see a lot of investigators are here across the road he said

01:01all possibilities are being taken into account in the investigation the road is still blocked off by

01:06the police tape fire engine crews have cleared the flames but charred vehicle flames blackened

01:12and twisted remains nearly auto rickshaws two-wheelers and car also show heat damage the site is busy with

01:20investigators combining through debris photographing the wreckage collecting samples and reviewing the CCTV

01:27feeds from surrounding corners as minister Shah said orders have been given to examine all nearby CCTV

01:33cameras and minister Shah is in route to site and will also visit the hospital where the injured have

01:39been taken authorities are yet to confirm whether this was a mechanical accident a gas leak or a deliberate

01:46act of violence I'll continue to monitor development but before that we'll talk to the eyewitnesses what

01:52they have seen so at this stage authorities say it's too early to confirm whether the explosion was

01:58accidental or act of sabotage this tragedy has shaken this historic area of Delhi a place that is

02:05usually bustling with tourists and local commerce the attack happened at a busy junction near major transit routes

02:12and heritage area the ripple effects of security people confidence and the tragic disruption will be felt for some time