Watch: Chilling videos show aftermath of blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, cars charred, chaos

Firefighters at the spot after a blast occurred in a parked car near Red Fort, leaving multiple vehicles in flames, in New Delhi, Monday. PTI

Kishor Prasad, DIG CRPF reaches the spot: "It is too early to say anything. I am just going to the site..."

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Multiple casualties brought to LNJP Hospital following explosion in car near Red Fort. Security deployed outside LNJP Hospital.

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.

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Forensic team arrives: Watch visuals

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A call was received regarding an explosion in a car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, after which three to four vehicles also caught fire and sustained damage. A total of 7 fire tenders have reached the spot. A team from the Delhi Police Special Cell has also reached the spot. Further details awaited: Delhi Fire Department.