NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old man allegedly set his house on fire in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Friday, triggering a massive blaze in which an LPG cylinder exploded, leaving a firefighter with 25 per cent burn injuries, police said.A video of the incident, which surfaced later, captured the terrifying moment when the firefighter approached the burning house to douse the flames, only for the gas cylinder to explode suddenly.The footage, recorded by an onlooker, shows the firefighter carrying what appears to be a fire hose and walking towards the main entrance without a helmet. Moments later, a massive explosion rips through the scene, sending flames and debris flying and filling the narrow lane with thick smoke.Onlookers recording the firefighting operation can be heard screaming in panic and shouting for the injured firefighter to be rescued as the blast engulfs the area.The injured firefighter, identified as Ankit (32), suffered burns to his face, hair and both hands. He was initially taken to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital, where doctors assessed his injuries at around 25 per cent burns. He was subsequently referred to the burn ward at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for further treatment, police said.The incident occurred at a house in Jahangirpuri, where Bharat lived with his mother, Raj Rani. She was also present at the house when the fire broke out, police said.According to a preliminary inquiry, Bharat, who is allegedly addicted to alcohol, set the house on fire.Police received a PCR call about the incident at 11.26 am, while the Delhi Fire Services received information about the blaze at 11.23 am. Three fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot.Fire department officials said the blaze involved domestic articles and an LPG cylinder on the ground floor of the three-storey building.Police said an FIR was being registered against Bharat in connection with the incident, PTI reported.(With agency inputs)
