New Delhi | Five people, including three employees of a pizza outlet, sustained minor injuries after an air conditioner compressor exploded in northeast Delhi's Yamuna Vihar, officials said on Tuesday.
The incident took place on Tuesday at the Pizza Hut outlet, where a fire broke out following the compressor blast, police said in its official statement. Five persons, including three employees of the outlet, suffered injuries in the incident.
According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a call regarding the blast was received at 8.55 pm on Monday from a building in C-Block that comprises a basement, ground floor and two upper floors. Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and the blaze was doused soon after.
All the injured were taken to GTB Hospital, where they were treated and later discharged, an official said.
A DFS official confirmed that the fire was fully extinguished by their team. The forensic team examined the site and collected evidence to ascertain the cause of the blast.
The Bhajanpura police station has registered a case and further investigation is underway
