Red Fort blast effect: Loud bus tyre burst causes panic in Delhi’s Mahipalpur

A loud blast-like sound caused by a bus tyre burst spread panic among locals in Mahipalpur area of New Delhi on Thursday morning, officials said.

The incident caused alarm as it came in the backdrop of a high-intensity explosion in the heavily crowded Red Fort area on Monday evening, killing 13 people and injured several others.

The Dehi Fire Services said they received a call at 9.19 am informing about a blast-like loud sound heard near Raddison in Mahipalpur, following which they pressed three fire tenders to the spot.

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Even after extensive checking, the officers found nothing at the spot.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel said, “The caller was contacted. He said that while he was on the way to Gurugram, a loud noise was heard. We checked everything and nothing was found.”

“During local enquiry, a guard informed us that the rear tyre of a DTC bus going towards Dhaula Kuan had burst and the sound came from that,” the DCP said.

The situation is normal and there is nothing to worry, he added.

Meanwhile the  death toll in the blast near Red Fort early this week rose to 13 after another injured person succumbed to his injuries at the LNJP Hospital here, an official said.

The deceased has been identified as Bilal, he said.

According to Delhi Police, information about Bilal’s death was received from the hospital early on Thursday morning.

The post-mortem will be conducted later in the day, officials said.

With Bilal’s death, the total number of fatalities in the high-intensity explosion on Monday evening has climbed to 13, while several others remain under treatment.