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A car exploded near the historic Red Fort IndiaAt least eight people were killed, several others injured and several vehicles parked nearby were damaged in a fire that broke out in the capital on Monday. New Delhi Police said.
The city fire services said several fire engines rushed to the spot after receiving information about the explosion near a gate of the Red Fort metro station. The cause of the explosion remained unclear.
Sanjay Tyagi, a spokesman for the city police force, told The Associated Press that at least eight people were killed and several others were injured. “We are investigating the cause of the blast,” he said.
Formerly a royal palace, the Red Fort is a major tourist attraction in New Delhi. Local media footage showed damaged vehicles and a police cordon at the scene.
An eyewitness living near the incident site said this ndtv The broadcaster said he heard “the sound of a window breaking” and then saw flames engulfing several vehicles.