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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.
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आज तक broke the news on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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