At least four died in an explosion at a firecracker storage house in Bihar’s Siwan

At least four people were killed on Friday (October 23, 2026) in a massive blast at a firecracker manufacturing house in Bihar’s Siwan district.

The entire area has been cordoned off for security reasons, The Siwan Superintendet of Police (SP) Bharat Soni said, adding that the toll may increase.

Rescue operations are underway under the direction of City Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Ashutosh Kumar Gupta, while top police officials have reached the blast site. The workers were to make firecrackers for the upcoming Deepavali festival at a site in Almapur village under Jamo police station.

According to locals, the blast occurred at the residence of Mohd. Amaruddin Mian, whose house has been manufacturing firecrackers for several years.

Family members of Mr. Amaruddin Mian were also reportedly killed in the blast, although official confirmation is still awaited.

VIDEO | Siwan, Bihar: Four people were killed and several others sustained serious injuries in a massive explosion at a firecracker manufacturing house in Alampur village under Jamo police station limits in Bihar’s Siwan district. SP Bharat Soni says, “…The village head informed us that there were seven family members in the house. We have confirmed four deaths so far. The condition of the remaining three people is yet to be confirmed as sporadic blasts continue at the site. The medical team will verify the casualty details, after which we will be able to provide a confirmed number. Our forensics team has also reached the site and will collect samples…”

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 23, 2026

Published – 23 Oct 2026 20:02 IST