Oxygen cylinder explosion in Delhi's Okhla leaves one dead and four injured
An oxygen cylinder explosion at a godown in Okhla Phase-I, Delhi, resulted in one fatality and four injuries. Emergency services responded to the scene, and the injured were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
First reported 6 days ago · latest update 5 days ago
A 35-year-old worker was killed, and four others were injured after a commercial oxygen cylinder exploded. At the time, it was being unloaded at a godown in Okhla Phase-I on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) morning.
The deceased was identified as Mohit Singh, a resident of Jaipur, who worked as a helper with SM Traders, a firm dealing in the local distribution of industrial oxygen cylinders. He had been working with the firm for around three years.
According to the police, the incident occurred at around 10:43 a.m. at D-23, Okhla Phase-I. A Tata 407, registered in the name of SM Traders, had arrived at the premises carrying commercial oxygen cylinders from Ghaziabad.
A preliminary inquiry revealed that workers were unloading cylinders from the vehicle and moving them into the godown when one of the cylinders fell from the vehicle onto the road. The cylinder then exploded, the police said.
The exact technical cause of the explosion has not yet been established and will be ascertained after examination of the scene, cylinder, vehicle and other relevant material by technical and forensic agencies, police said.
Mohit died at the spot. Four other workers, identified as Umesh, Arvind, Manoj and Pankaj, sustained injuries and were taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment.
The premises were being used as a rented godown by SM Traders, which has been operating from that location for around one to two years. A preliminary inquiry found that the firm receives filled oxygen cylinders from Ghaziabad and supplies them to local traders and industrial establishments, particularly in the Okhla area. Police stated that no oxygen-filling plant was found at the premises.
The firm is handling around 70 to 80 cylinders a day, although the figure is yet to be verified through its stock registers, purchase and sale records and invoices.
Police are also verifying the source of the cylinders, the credentials of the supplier, the ownership of the cylinders and the statutory permissions or licences required for their storage, handling and transportation.
The premises have been secured, and further investigation is underway. The exact circumstances and technical cause of the blast will be determined as part of the investigation.
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One killed, four injured in oxygen cylinder blast in Okhla
“One person died at the spot while four others sustained injuries. The injured were moved to a nearby hospital by Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS) ambulances,” says officials
5 days agoOne dead, four injured after oxygen cylinder explodes in Delhi's Okhla
The incident was reported around 11 am. Three water tenders and a multi-casualty first responder vehicle were rushed to the spot after the incident.
5 days agoOxygen cylinder explodes in Delhi's Okhla area; 1 dead, 4 injured
On Wednesday morning, an explosion at a godown in Okhla Phase-I claimed one life and left four individuals injured due to an oxygen cylinder blast. The incident happened as a vehicle delivered commercial oxygen cylinders. Law enforcement quickly secured the site for an in-depth investigation. The owner, Shyam Mohan, is under scrutiny as officials work to uncover more information about the victims and the cylinder's ownership.
6 days ago · TNN