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Oxygen cylinder blast in Delhi's Okhla kills one, injures four
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 03:33 PM
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An oxygen cylinder exploded in Delhi's Okhla area, leaving one person dead and four injured, officials said.
An oxygen cylinder detonated in the Okhla locality of Delhi, causing a fatality and injuring four others, according to local authorities. The explosion was reported in the early hours of the day, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.
Delhi police and fire brigade teams arrived at the scene within minutes, cordoning off the area and providing first aid to the injured. The victims were rushed to nearby hospitals for medical treatment, where three of the injured remain in critical condition while one is in stable condition.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the cylinder may have been stored improperly, but the exact cause of the blast is still under inquiry. Officials have urged residents to handle oxygen cylinders with caution and follow safety guidelines.
The incident has raised concerns about the handling of medical gases in densely populated neighborhoods, and city officials are expected to review safety protocols to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Delhi police and fire brigade teams arrived at the scene within minutes, cordoning off the area and providing first aid to the injured. The victims were rushed to nearby hospitals for medical treatment, where three of the injured remain in critical condition while one is in stable condition.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the cylinder may have been stored improperly, but the exact cause of the blast is still under inquiry. Officials have urged residents to handle oxygen cylinders with caution and follow safety guidelines.
The incident has raised concerns about the handling of medical gases in densely populated neighborhoods, and city officials are expected to review safety protocols to prevent similar accidents in the future.