Six Killed After House Collapses Due to Firecrackers Explosion in Chhapra, Rescue Efforts On

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Chhapra, Bihar: Six people were killed after a 3-storey building collapsed due to an explosion in Bihar's Chhapra on Sunday, police said. The injured persons have been admitted to the Sadar hospital in Chhapra where their condition is stated to be critical.

The blast occurred in Khudai Bagh village under Khaira police station at around 10 am at the residence of a man named Riyaz Mian who was in the firecracker manufacturing business. The firecrackers were kept in large quantities in his house. The explosion was so intense that his house was completely destroyed while cracks appeared in more than six adjoining houses.

Santosh Kumar, Saran district SP, told news agency ANI that “Six people died after a house collapsed due to a blast in Chhapra. Efforts are being made to rescue people trapped under the debris.”

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According to the local police, five more persons are trapped inside the debris. Efforts were being made to rescue people trapped under the debris, the police official said.

“We're investigating the reason behind the explosion. Forensic team and Bomb disposal squad have also been called,” he added.

More to follow. 
 

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