1 Killed, 5 Injured In AC Compressor Explosion In Delhi

Based on preliminary enquiry, the fire department had earlier said that 13 people were injured following a cylinder blast at the eatery.

A man died and five others sustained injuries after an air-conditioner compressor exploded, causing a fire at an eatery in southeast Delhi's Jamia Nagar on Thursday, police said.

Nadeem and Shaan were called to repair the air-conditioner at the eatery on the ground floor of a two-storey building, police said.

"Due to the explosion, Nadeem sustained severe injuries on his head and chest and was found bleeding and unconscious," a senior police officer said, adding that he died during treatment.

Shaan along with Danish, Ajju, Bijay and Ikra sustained injuries and were admitted to the Holy Family Hospital for treatment, an official said, adding that Ikra was discharged after a few hours.