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Kite String Triggers Minor Blast at Delhi's Jafrabad Metro Station

A loud blast-like sound was reported at Delhi's Jafrabad Metro station on Thursday evening, causing alarm. The incident was triggered when a kite-flying string, known as manja, became entangled between two power cables on the metro line, leading to a short circuit and a brief fire. Security forces, including CISF and local police, swiftly evacuated all passengers from the station, and no injuries were reported. Metro services were temporarily affected but were restored after authorities brought the situation under control.

Key Points: Kite String Causes Blast at Jafrabad Metro, No Injuries

  • Minor blast at Jafrabad Metro
  • Caused by entangled kite string
  • Prompt evacuation by CISF & police
  • No injuries reported
  • Services quickly restored
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Kite string causes minor blast at Jafrabad Metro station in Delhi, no injuries reported

A minor blast at Delhi's Jafrabad Metro station, caused by a kite string short-circuiting power cables, led to evacuation but no injuries.

"a kite string (manja) got entangled between two metro power cables, causing a minor blast and brief fire - Police Investigation"

New Delhi, March 26

A blast-like sound was reported at Jafrabad Metro station on Thursday evening in the national capital.

According to police officials, the incident occurred around 6:05 PM on the metro line heading towards Burari.

Upon receiving information, CISF personnel and local police rushed to the spot and evacuated all passengers safely. Preliminary investigation revealed that a kite string (manja) got entangled between two metro power cables, causing a minor blast and brief fire.

Authorities confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported.

Services were resumed after the situation was quickly brought under control.

Further investigation is underway.

- ANI

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Priya S
The response time by CISF and police seems commendable. Evacuated everyone safely and got services running quickly. That's a relief. But really, kite flying near metro lines? Common sense, people! 🙏
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Rohit P
Just imagine the panic among passengers hearing a blast sound in a metro station. Mental trauma is also an injury, even if physical ones were avoided. Authorities should identify the kite flyer and take strict action.
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Sarah B
I travel on this line daily. It's scary to think about. While I'm glad it was minor, this highlights a vulnerability. Shouldn't there be regular checks and clearances of overhead cables, especially before festivals like Makar Sankranti?
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Vikram M
Good job by the emergency teams. But let's be honest, the root cause is public negligence. We celebrate festivals but forget our responsibility. Time for massive awareness campaigns in schools and colonies about where NOT to fly kites.
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Karthik V
A minor blast caused by a thread... shows how delicate our critical infrastructure can be. Hope DMRC conducts a thorough safety audit of all overhead power lines near open areas. Prevention is better than cure.

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