A number of security forces and ambulances were dispatched to the scene.
One of the eight injured people is in critical condition, according to latest reports. Those injured in the blast were taken to nearby hospitals. The explosion also damaged a shuttle bus and nearby vehicles.
The street, where explosion occurred, was closed down, while the police launched an investigation into the incident.
No information has yet been provided about the nature of the blast.
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