New Delhi: A mysterious blast took place near a CRPF school in Prashant Vihar area in Delhi's Rohini on Sunday morning. No one was injured in the incident, officials of the Delhi Fire Services said.
Fire engines, bomb squad and a police forensic team have been rushed to the spot where the loud explosion was heard near the CRPF school, Sector 14, Rohini, they said.
The wall of the school, nearby shops and a car received damage, police said. DFS officials said, "We received a call regarding a blast near the boundary wall of CRPF school at 7.50 am. We immediately rushed two fire engines to the spot. There was no fire and no one was injured due to the blast, so our vehicle returned."
The material that was used in the blast, resembles a crude bomb, but the details will be clear after full reports are received, Forensic Science Laboratory sources said. The material that was used in the blast outside the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) school in Rohini, Delhi, resembles a crude bomb, but the details will be clear after full reports are received, Forensic Science Laboratory sources said.
No injury was reported from the blast, but the glasses of nearby shops and a car were found damaged, the police said.The area has been cordoned off, and a fire brigade team is also present at the spot. The Special Cell of the Delhi Police terror unit also reached the spot.
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 said.
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.
"SHO/PV and staff reached at the spot, where the school wall was found damaged with a foul smell. The glasses of nearby shop and car parked near the shop were found to be damaged. No one was injured," they said.
"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.
The fire department was also notified around 7:50 am, and two fire trucks were sent to the scene. Fire department teams are at the site and are continuing to investigate and search the area along with police to determine the nature of the blast. The sewer line is also being checked, and CCTV footage is also under review to identify the type of blast involved, the police said. The National Security Guard (NSG) has also been informed and they may arrive at the crime scene soon.
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