A car explosion outside the historic Red Fort monument in Delhi has killed at least eight people and started a fire in the surrounding area, according to police. Police said a slow-moving car had stopped at a red light just outside the Red Fort metro station before the blast. “An explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged,” said the Delhi police commissioner, Satish Golcha. “Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the blast in Delhi earlier this evening. About a dozen people were killed in a briefcase explosion outside the Delhi high court in 2011 – the last such major incident in the city.
