Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Delhi Tikri Kalan CNG Station Blast Kills One, Injures Six
A blast happened at a CNG station in Tikri Kalan, Delhi.
It occurred while a truck was being refuelled with compressed natural gas.
One person died in the incident.
Six other people were hurt.
They were taken to a nearby hospital.
The blast was reported at about 3:37 p.m.
on Wednesday, August 19.
Firefighters sent six fire tenders to the station.
Officials are still trying to find out exactly what caused the explosion.
A blast at a CNG station in Delhi’s Tikri Kalan area killed one person and injured six others.
The explosion occurred around 3:37 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, during truck CNG-refuelling activity.
The injured people were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The Delhi Fire Service sent six fire tenders and took precautionary measures at the site.
Authorities have not yet established the exact cause of the blast, and an investigation is expected.
- Who
- One person died and six others were injured; emergency responders and authorities attended the scene.
- What
- A blast occurred during CNG refuelling of a truck, reportedly involving a CNG cylinder.
- When
- About 3:37 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19.
- Where
- A CNG station in Delhi’s Tikri Kalan area, near Tikri Kalan Metro Station.
- Why
- The exact cause has not been established; authorities are expected to investigate what went wrong during refuelling.
- Deaths
- One person
- Injuries
- Six people
- Time reported
- 3:37 p.m.
- Date
- Wednesday, August 19
- Location
- Tikri Kalan, Delhi
- Activity underway
- Truck CNG refuelling
- Emergency response
- Six fire tenders were sent to the station
