A powerful explosion occurred in a house in the village of Alampur, located in the Siwan district of the Indian state of Bihar, while fireworks were being manufactured. It has been confirmed that five people were killed in the incident.
According to the news agency ANI, Siwan Superintendent of Police Bharat Soni stated that, following an examination by a medical team, the Civil Surgeon confirmed the recovery of five bodies from the debris.
Reports indicate that seven to eight people were inside the house at the time of the explosion; the deaths of five of them have been confirmed. Two to three other individuals were reportedly outside the house, and a search for them is currently underway.
Bharat Soni stated that a team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has arrived at the scene. The fire has been completely extinguished, and the entire house is being searched.
A bomb disposal squad is also present at the site, and drones are being deployed to monitor the area. The Civil Surgeon’s team suspects that there may be another body buried beneath the debris.
Meanwhile, the officer in charge of the Jamu Bazar police station has been immediately suspended for negligence in connection with the incident.
The police have registered a case, and a special team has been formed to investigate the causes of the incident.
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