The death toll from the explosion in India has risen to eight

The death toll from the explosion in the Indian capital New Delhi has risen to eight people. This was reported on November 10 by NDTV.

"Eight people were killed and 24 injured as a result of a powerful car explosion in the area of the historic Red Fort citadel this evening," the article says.

Also, cars located near the source of the explosion caught fire and suffered significant damage. The door of one van was blown off, another car was almost completely damaged, and the windshield of the third was blown out.

About 25 fire trucks were sent to the scene. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. The article notes that the Red Fort area, also known as Lal Kila, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the capital.

The explosion in New Delhi occurred earlier in the day. It was clarified that there were a lot of people at the scene at the time of the explosion. Traffic in the Red Fort was also restricted.

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