India News | Delhi: Five Injured as LPG Cylinder Catches Fire

New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) At least five people sustained burn injuries after an LPG cylinder caught fire and exploded in a shanty in northwest Delhi on Sunday morning, Delhi Fire Service officials said.

The incident took place in Lal Bagh area of Azadpur and the fire department said a call about the blaze was received around 10 am, they said.

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"We rushed three fire tenders to the spot as per the call received and found out that an LPG blast occurred in a 25 yards shanty due to which five people sustained burn injuries," said Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Service.

All the injured were rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, he said.

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The fire was doused off and the cooling process is underway, he added.

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