Loud blast heard in Delhi's Rohini; fire trucks, bomb squad, police rush to spot

Fire engines, bomb squad, and forensic team respond to mysterious blast near CRPF school in Rohini, Delhi.

A mysterious blast took place near a CRPF school in the Prashant Vihar area in Delhi's Rohini on Sunday (October 20, 2024) morning. No one was injured in the incident, officials of the Delhi Fire Services said.

“Fire engines, a bomb squad, and a police forensic team have been rushed to the spot where the loud explosion was heard near the CRPF school, Sector 14, Rohini,” they said.

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“The wall of the school, nearby shops and a car received damage,” police said.

DFS officials said, "We received a call regarding a blast near the boundary wall of CRPF school at 7.50 a.m.. We immediately rushed two fire engines to the spot. There was no fire and no one was injured due to the blast, so our vehicle returned."

Senior police officers, including from the crime branch and the Special Cell, reached the spot.

"Our forensic team and crime unit are at the spot to collect samples from the blast location. It could be a firecracker, but we are investigating the entire matter from all angles," a senior police officer said.