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CNG tank explodes during refill at Delhi pump, worker thrown to side
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 02:15 PM
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A CNG tank burst while being refilled at a Delhi filling station, sending a worker flying into a corner. Emergency crews arrived promptly to control the scene.
A CNG storage tank at a Delhi refilling station detonated while a worker was topping it up, causing a sudden blast that hurled the employee into a nearby corner. The incident occurred during routine refilling operations, and the force of the explosion was strong enough to throw the worker several feet.
Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang followed by the sound of shattering metal. The worker, who was the only person present at the pump at the time, sustained injuries from the impact and was attended to by on‑site safety staff before being taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.
Delhi fire and police services reached the site within minutes, cordoned off the area and began an investigation into the cause of the tank failure. Preliminary checks suggest a possible over‑pressurisation or a faulty valve, but officials have not released a definitive conclusion.
The station has been temporarily shut down pending safety inspections, and authorities have urged other CNG operators to review maintenance protocols to prevent similar incidents.
No other casualties were reported, and traffic in the vicinity was rerouted while emergency crews secured the location.
Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang followed by the sound of shattering metal. The worker, who was the only person present at the pump at the time, sustained injuries from the impact and was attended to by on‑site safety staff before being taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.
Delhi fire and police services reached the site within minutes, cordoned off the area and began an investigation into the cause of the tank failure. Preliminary checks suggest a possible over‑pressurisation or a faulty valve, but officials have not released a definitive conclusion.
The station has been temporarily shut down pending safety inspections, and authorities have urged other CNG operators to review maintenance protocols to prevent similar incidents.
No other casualties were reported, and traffic in the vicinity was rerouted while emergency crews secured the location.