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Oxygen Cylinder Blast in Okhla Kills 1, Injures 4
Emergency crews rushed to the scene after the blast killed one person and injured four, officials said, while investigators said the cause remains unknown.
On Wednesday morning, an oxygen cylinder exploded near a community hall in Okhla Phase-1, New Delhi, killing one person and injuring four others.
Police have launched an investigation into the explosion, though the cause remains unknown and further details about the incident are still awaited.
Delhi Fire Service confirmed "One person died at the spot," while Centralised Accident and Trauma Services ambulances transported the four injured to a nearby hospital.
A separate Small LPG cylinder blast occurred earlier on Sunday in Vivek Vihar, Delhi, leaving two people with burn injuries in another recent incident.
Last month, a gas cylinder fire in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, killed two boys, demonstrating recurring cylinder-related hazards across the region.