At least seven people were killed in a massive blast at a house where firecrackers were being made in Bihar’ Siwan district on Friday (October 23, 2026), including the house owner, Mohd. Amaruddin Mian, 62.
The deceased also include his three granddaughters, Muskan, 22, Khushbu Kumari, 21, and Ishrat, 18; his son, Arshad Mian; and two labourers working at a firecracker manufacturing unit operating from the house.
Two others were seriously injured in the incident and have been admitted to hospital for treatment.
Jamo police station officer-in-charge Dheeraj Kumar and village chowkidar Chandrika Manjhi have been suspended by Siwan Superintendent of Police Bharat Soni on charges of negligence of duty.
The district police have constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the incident.
The whole area has been cordoned off for security reasons, the Siwan Superintendet of Police (SP) Bharat Soni said.
Rescue operations are under way led by town Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Ashutosh Kumar Gupta, while top police officials reached the blast site. The workers were said to be making firecrackers for the upcoming Deepavali festival at the site in Almapur village under Jamo police station.
Published – October 23, 2026 08:02 pm IST