4 dead, more casualties feared after blast at firecracker factory in Bihar's Siwan
- On Friday, a devastating explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Alampur, Bihar, killed five members of one family. The blast caused the house to collapse, scattering debris onto the road in Siwan District.
- Locals reported that Mohd. Amaruddin Mian had operated the unlicensed firecracker manufacturing unit at his residence for several years. Large quantities of stored explosives triggered repeated blasts over approximately two hours.
- Siwan District Magistrate Vijay Prakash Meena and Superintendent Police Bharat Soni arrived at the Jamo site to oversee rescue operations. Efforts were initially hampered by large crowds of villagers gathered at the scene.
- Authorities suspended the Jamo Bazar station house officer and a village watchman following the incident. Officials have not confirmed if the manufacturing operation possessed a valid license or complied with safety regulations.
- Rescue teams continue searching the debris as officials warn the death toll could rise further. Questions have emerged regarding the storage of explosives in residential areas, with reports suggesting similar activities may persist nearby.
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Deadly Blast: Firecracker Factory Explosion Kills Five Family Members in Bihar’s Siwan
<p>A devastating explosion at a firecracker-making unit in Alampur village, under Jamo police station limits in Bihar’s Siwan district, has claimed five lives, reportedly belonging to the same family. The incident occurred while firecrackers were being manufactured inside a house owned by Amiruddin. According to initial reports, the building contained a large quantity of firecrackers, which caught fire and triggered repeated explosions over appr…
Explosion at House in Bihar’s Siwan; Several Deaths Feared
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An explosion, suspected to have been caused by firecrackers, took place at a house in Almapur village in Siwan district of Bihar on Friday, with several casualties feared. India News | Explosion at House in Bihar’s Siwan; Several Deaths Feared.
4 dead as blast rips through house storing firecrackers in Bihar village
Four people were killed and several others injured in an explosion at a house storing firecrackers in Almapur village in Bihar’s Siwan district on Friday. The blast is suspected to have been triggered by the stored firecrackers, and the death toll may rise.
Several feared dead in a firecracker factory blast in Bihar’s Siwan district
Preliminary reports said that two dead bodies have been recovered so far from the blast site, though, several others too might have been killed in the severe blast, a district police official on condition of anonymity said.
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