New Delhi, Apr. 8 : An Army major averted what could have been a major CNG blast on New Delhi's Ring Road.

Colonel Mukesh Chadha, Commanding Officer of the Army Headquarters Transport Company was returning from the Small Arms Firing Range when he saw a CNG driven Maruti van in flames near the Moti Bagh Gurudwara.

After immediately raising the fire alarm, Chadha and his associates used fire extinguishers and water bowser to bring the fire under control.

The timely action ensured safety of the driver and his van. (ANI)