NEW DELHI: Delhi fire service on Thursday said that it received a call regarding a blast from the Prashant Vihar in the national capital.
According to officials, fire tenders have reached the site.
"A call regarding a blast was received from the Prashant Vihar area at 11.48 AM today. Fire tenders have reached the site," Delhi fire service said.
In a statement, the police said the PCR unit received a call informing about a bomb like explosion in Prashant Vihar area. A bomb detection team, dog squad, local police force, along with the Delhi Fire Services are present at the spot.
The explosion is similar to the blast that occurred outside of a CRPF school's boundary wall in Prashant Vihar last month, news agency PTI reported citing sources.
"But this was a very low intensity blast which occurred opposite a sweet shop. We cannot link them right now," the source said.
Senior police officers, including additional commissioner Rajeev Ranjan have reached the site.
On October 20, a strong blast ripped through a wall of the CRPF school in Rohini's Prashant Vihar area last month.