India, Oct. 31 -- A 30-year-old man allegedly set his house in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri on fire on Friday, triggering an LPG cylinder explosion and a massive blaze, police said, adding that a firefighter was severely injured while controlling the flames.

Police said preliminary inquiry revealed that the suspect, Bharat, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when he set the house ablaze. He was booked under BNS Section 326(g) (mischief committed by fire or explosive substances), a police officer said.

Police identified the injured firefighter as Ankit, 32, who sustained 25% burns to his face, hair and hands.

DCP (northwest) Akanksha Yadav said Ankit was first taken to BJRM hospital before being shifted to the AIIMS, Delhi, ...