Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Okhla oxygen cylinder blast kills one, injures four; owner detained
An oxygen cylinder exploded at a commercial building in Delhi.
Workers were unloading cylinders from a vehicle when one fell onto the road.
The cylinder then exploded, killing Mohit Singh, who was 35 years old.
Four other workers were hurt.
They were taken to a hospital for treatment.
The blast broke windows in nearby buildings.
Police detained the owner of the building and registered a case alleging negligence.
Experts will examine the scene and equipment to find the exact technical cause.
An industrial oxygen cylinder exploded while workers were unloading it at a commercial godown in Okhla Phase-I, Delhi.
Mohit Singh, a 35-year-old helper, died in the blast, while Umesh, Arvind, Manoj and Pankaj were injured.
The injured were taken to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Trauma Centre for treatment.
Police said the cylinder fell from a vehicle onto the road before exploding; the precise technical cause remains undetermined.
The godown owner was detained after police registered a case under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for causing death by negligence.
- Who
- Mohit Singh died, four people were injured, and police detained the godown owner.
- What
- An industrial oxygen cylinder exploded during unloading, causing one death and four injuries.
- When
- The blast occurred on Wednesday morning; police received a PCR call at about 10:45 a.m.
- Where
- A commercial godown in Okhla Phase-I, New Delhi.
- Why
- Police said the cylinder fell from a vehicle while being unloaded; the exact technical cause has not yet been established.
- Casualties
- One person died and four people were injured.
- Deceased
- Mohit Singh, 35, a helper working for a company operating in Okhla Phase-I.
- Injured
- Umesh, Arvind, Manoj and Pankaj were taken to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Trauma Centre.
- Reported sequence
- The cylinder fell from a vehicle onto the road during unloading, followed immediately by an explosion.
- Emergency response
- Police and fire department teams reached the site; three water tenders and a multi-casualty first responder vehicle were dispatched.
- Police action
- The godown owner was detained and an FIR was registered under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Cause investigation
- Technical and forensic agencies will examine the scene, cylinder, vehicle and other relevant material.
- Residence discrepancy
- One report identifies Singh as a resident of Jaitpur, while another identifies his residence as Jaipur.
