India News | Kite String Causes Minor Blast at Jafrabad Metro Station in Delhi, No Injuries Reported
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Preliminary investigation revealed that a kite string (manja) got entangled between two metro power cables, causing a minor blast and brief fire.
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): A blast-like sound was reported at Jafrabad Metro station on Thursday evening in the national capital.
According to police officials, the incident occurred around 6:05 PM on the metro line heading towards Burari.
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Upon receiving information, CISF personnel and local police rushed to the spot and evacuated all passengers safely. Preliminary investigation revealed that a kite string (manja) got entangled between two metro power cables, causing a minor blast and brief fire.
Authorities confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported.
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Services were resumed after the situation was quickly brought under control.
Further investigation is underway. (ANI)
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