India, Aug. 19 -- Three people were killed and three others injured after a CNG cylinder of a truck exploded at a fuel station in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon, triggering panic in the area.

The blast occurred near Tikri Kalan Metro Station while the truck's CNG cylinder was being filled. All three people killed in the incident were workers at the CNG station.

Three workers killed in blast

One of the deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Manish, a resident of Baba Haridas Colony in West Delhi.

The other two victims were identified as 34-year-old Brahmjeet and 30-year-old Sunny, both residents of Nizampur.

Sunny was also taken to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, while the third victim was admitted to Jeevan Jyoti Hospital. Both later succ...