(Reuters) – At least eight people were killed in an explosion near the iconic Red Fort, in a densely populated district of the Indian capital, New Delhi, city police said.
The explosion occurred in a car near the Red Fort, but the exact cause was not immediately known and was being investigated, police spokesman Sanjay Tyagi said.
At least 11 people were injured, TV channels reported.
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Images in local media showed flames and smoke coming from more than one vehicle in what was described as a congested street located near a metro station in old Delhi.
At least six vehicles and three motorcycles caught fire, Delhi’s deputy fire chief said, adding that the flames were doused by firefighting teams.
‘We heard a loud noise, our windows shook,’ a resident who did not give his name told NDTV.
The police tried to remove people who had gathered around the scene of the incident.
The Red Fort, known in India as Lal Qila, is a 17th century Mughal-era fort located in the ancient city and visited by tourists throughout the year.
