Blast outside CRPF school in Delhi’s Rohini, search underway

Authorities are investigating a blast outside the CRPF school in Rohini, reported at 7:50 AM. Fire brigades responded, but no fire or major damage was found.

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Published20 Oct 2024, 09:58 AM IST
 A blast was heard outside CRPF School in Rohini's Prashant Vihar area early in the morning. (Photo: ANI)
A blast was heard outside CRPF School in Rohini’s Prashant Vihar area early in the morning. (Photo: ANI)

A blast has been reported outside the CRPF school in the Prashant Vihar area of Rohini district on Sunday.

As reported by ANI, the fire department was alerted at approximately 7:50 am, prompting the immediate dispatch of two fire brigades. However, so far, no fire or damage to the wall has been detected.

Authorities are currently conducting a search of the area.

However, no fire or damage to the wall has been found.

“SHO/PV and staff reached the spot where the school wall was found damaged with a foul smell. The glasses of a nearby shop and a car parked near the shop were damaged. No one was injured. The crime team, FSL team and bomb disposal squad were called on the spot. The crime spot has been cordoned off. Fire brigade team is on the spot. The matter of the cause of the blast is being looked into,” said Delhi police.

PTI reported citing senior police officers, including from the crime branch and the Special Cell, reached the spot.

“Our forensic team and crime unit are at the spot to collect samples from the blast location. It could be a firecracker, but we are investigating the entire matter from all angles,” a senior police officer told PTI.

Police said that they are checking the CCTV footage.

In a statement, police said they received a PCR call at 7.47 am regarding a loud blast.

"Crime team, FSL team and bomb disposal squad is called to the spot. Crime spot has been cordoned. Fire brigade team is on the spot. The matter is being looked into on the cause of blast," it said.

(With inputs from agencies)

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