New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) A 30-year-old alcoholic man allegedly set his house on fire in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Friday, triggering a massive blaze in which an LPG cylinder exploded, leaving a firefighter with 25 per cent burn injuries, police said.
A video of the incident, which surfaced later, captures the moment when the firefighter attempts to douse the flames and the gas cylinder suddenly explodes. The impact of the explosion sends flames and debris flying, while locals recording the firefighting operation can be heard shouting for the firefighter to be rescued.
The injured firefighter, identified as Ankit (32), sustained burn injuries to his face, hair and both hands. He was initially rushed to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital, where doctors assessed his injuries at around 25 per cent burns. He was subsequently referred to the burn ward of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for further treatment, police said.
The incident took place at a house in Jahangirpuri, where Bharat lived with his mother, Raj Rani. She was also present at the house when the fire broke out, police said.
According to preliminary inquiry, Bharat, who is allegedly alcoholic, set the house on fire. Police received a PCR call at 11.26 am, while the Delhi Fire Services received information about the blaze at 11.23 am. Three fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot.
Fire department officers said the blaze involved domestic articles and an LPG cylinder on the ground floor of the three-storey building.
Police said that they were registering an FIR against Bharat in connection with the incident. PTI SSJ BM BM MNK
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