New Delhi, Nov 10: A high-intensity explosion ripped through a car parked near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, gutting several vehicles and killing at least eight people, officials said.

Twenty-four people were also injured in the blast that took place on a busy evening when the area was milling with people.

The injured were taken to the LNJP Hospital, a few kilometres away. Videos shared by the Chandni Chowk Traders’ Association showed the magnitude of the blast.

A body could be seen lying on a vehicle.

Another video showed a body lying on the road.

Eyewitnesses said body parts could be seen scattered near the blast site.

A high alert has been sounded in Delhi.

Ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot with the Police cordoning off the area, the Delhi Fire Services s

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