Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Three Killed as Truck CNG Tank Explodes at Delhi Station
A truck was being filled with CNG at a station in Delhi when its gas tank suddenly exploded.
The accident happened near Tikri Kalan Metro station on Wednesday afternoon.
Six people were affected.
Three station workers died, and three others were badly hurt.
The injured people included the truck’s driver.
The dead workers were named Manish, Brahamjeet or Brahmjeet, and Sunny.
Families said some injured workers waited at the station before being taken to hospitals.
Police and fire officials are checking whether a leak or a problem with the truck or equipment caused the explosion.
Other vehicles near the station were also damaged.
A truck’s CNG tank exploded while it was being refuelled at a station in Tikri Kalan, Delhi.
Three CNG station employees were killed and three people, including the truck driver, were injured.
The victims were identified in reports as Manish, Brahamjeet or Brahmjeet, and Sunny; the injured were Surjeet, Sanjay and Vipin.
Reports placed the incident between 3:20 pm and 3:47 pm on Wednesday, with differing accounts of when emergency services arrived.
Police are investigating whether a vehicle malfunction, a gas leak or another technical problem caused the blast.
- Who
- Three station employees—Manish, Brahamjeet or Brahmjeet, and Sunny—died; Surjeet, Sanjay and Vipin were injured.
- What
- A truck’s CNG tank exploded while CNG was being refuelled, killing three people and injuring three others.
- When
- Wednesday afternoon; reports gave times ranging from about 3:20 pm to 3:47 pm.
- Where
- A CNG filling station near Tikri Kalan Metro station in outer Delhi.
- Why
- The cause has not been established; police are examining a possible vehicle malfunction, gas leak or refuelling-equipment problem.
Families’ concerns
Authorities’ position
Delay in medical treatment
Families’ concerns
Relatives alleged that seriously injured workers remained at the station and were not taken to hospital promptly, with one account saying Manish lay there for about 30 minutes.
Authorities’ position
Police accounts said the people near the truck were taken to hospital, while reports also said authorities were verifying the response and emergency-arrival details.
Possible prior safety problems
Families’ concerns
Relatives claimed the station had recently closed for repairs after CNG-leak incidents and that Manish had spoken about leaks.
Authorities’ position
Police said they were still verifying whether any prior leak or repair issue was connected to the blast.
Cause of the explosion
Families’ concerns
The reported leak concerns raised the possibility of a station-related gas leak or equipment problem.
Authorities’ position
Officials had not attributed the blast to a specific cause and were examining both a possible vehicle malfunction and the refuelling equipment.
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 3, reported as critical in one report
- Deceased
- Manish, Brahamjeet or Brahmjeet, and Sunny
- Injured
- Surjeet, Sanjay and Vipin
- Incident location
- CNG station near Tikri Kalan Metro station, outer Delhi
- Emergency response
- Police and fire-service teams attended; reports differed on whether four or six fire tenders were sent
- Damage
- A scooter and an Eeco car were also damaged
