Security personnel cordon off the blast site after an explosion near the Red Fort in old Delhi on November 10, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

At least ten people have been killed and dozens more injured after a car exploded near a metro station at Delhi`s landmark Red Fort, a hospital official said.

A slow-moving vehicle came to a stop near a red light around 6:42 p.m. local time, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha told reporters on Monday.

Police spokesperson Sanjay Tyagi said law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation into the cause of the blast, which is not yet known.

Videos circulating online showed flames engulfing multiple vehicles in the aftermath of the blast.

More than 30 people were "badly injured," said Dr. Manish Kumar Jha, a physician at Lok Nayak Hospital. "Many are not in a position of recovering," he told reporters in Delhi.

"Six cars, two e-rickshaws, and one auto rickshaw were gutted in the fire," a fire department official told the Press Trust of India (PTI).

Footage from the scene showed streams of motorcyclists and passersby rushing toward the site as huge orange flames shot into the night sky.

Residents described hearing a loud bang that shook their homes.

"We heard a big sound, our windows shook," one resident told Indian broadcaster NDTV.

Reacting to the blast, India`s home minister Amit Shah said emergency teams, along with the forensic science laboratory (FSL) have begun a detailed investigation into the incident.

"Orders have been given to examine all nearby CCTV cameras. We are exploring all possibilities and will conduct a thorough investigation, taking all possibilities into account. All options will be investigated immediately, and we will present the results to the public," Shah said.

The Red Fort, known in India as the Lal Qila, is a 17th-century fort located in the old city and visited by tourists throughout the year.

Following the explosion, security is being stepped up at "sensitive religious sites, vulnerable districts and border areas" across many Indian states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttarakhand, a senior police official said.