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Crime
Seven feared dead after firecracker unit explosion in Siwan, Bihar
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 06:50 AM
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An explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Siwan, Bihar, left seven people feared dead as rescue teams rushed to the site.
A powerful blast ripped through a firecracker manufacturing unit in Siwan, Bihar, on Tuesday, prompting fears that at least seven workers may have been killed. Emergency services, including fire and police, arrived within minutes to contain the fire and begin rescue operations.
The facility, which produced legal fireworks for local markets, reportedly stored large quantities of gunpowder and other explosives. Preliminary reports suggest a possible accidental ignition of stored materials, though officials have not ruled out foul play.
Local police have cordoned off the area and are conducting a preliminary investigation. The district magistrate has ordered a detailed safety audit of similar units in the region to prevent further incidents.
Rescue teams continue to search for survivors amidst the rubble, while families of the workers have gathered outside the site awaiting official confirmation of the death toll.
The facility, which produced legal fireworks for local markets, reportedly stored large quantities of gunpowder and other explosives. Preliminary reports suggest a possible accidental ignition of stored materials, though officials have not ruled out foul play.
Local police have cordoned off the area and are conducting a preliminary investigation. The district magistrate has ordered a detailed safety audit of similar units in the region to prevent further incidents.
Rescue teams continue to search for survivors amidst the rubble, while families of the workers have gathered outside the site awaiting official confirmation of the death toll.