CCTV footage of the Delhi blast that shook Rohini on Sunday morning has gone viral. The video captures a two-wheeler passing through the blast site just moments before the explosion.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the blast; however, the wall of the CRPF school and a nearby car sustained damage.
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Residents of Rohini reported that the vibrations from the blast were felt hundreds of meters away, and locals noted a “chemical-like” smell at the site.
Some initially believed it was a firecracker, while others suspected that an LPG cylinder had exploded.
“It wasn’t like a firecracker, the sound was incredibly loud. And for 15-20 minutes, there was just smoke everywhere,” said Kiran Sachdeva, a resident of the locality.
VIDEO | CCTV footage of blast that took place near a CRPF school in the Prashant Vihar area in Delhi’s Rohini earlier today. #Delhiblast #Delhinews
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Sachdeva, in her 60s, described the blast as an “earthquake-like” shock, noting that her house was about 200-250 meters away from the site.
Himanshu Kohli, a shopkeeper, recounted that when he heard the blast, he ran towards the area. He stated that white smoke filled the air and a strong, chemical-like smell emanated from the site.
“Glass windows and boards were broken. I got scared and returned to my shop,” Kohli said.
Anita Singh had just returned from the temple when she heard the “very loud explosion.”
“I felt the vibrations in my house. It felt like someone’s cylinder had exploded nearby. My children’s school bus comes here and usually, we stand at this (near the school) gate in the morning. But since today was Sunday, nobody got hurt. I shudder to think about how big a disaster it could have been if it had happened during the weekdays,” she said.
Meanwhile, the police suspect that the blast may have been carried out using a crude bomb. Investigative agencies have also discovered a white powder believed to have been used in the bomb’s preparation, which they suggest could be a mixture of ammonium nitrate and chloride.
“There was a foul smell of chemicals after the blast. Residents and police officials who rushed there also felt the same. Our teams are investigating the entire matter,” a senior police officer told PTI.
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