Four confirmed dead after Siwan firecracker-house blast

An explosion and fire at a house used to store or make firecrackers in Siwan, Bihar, killed at least four people, while three family members remained unaccounted for as rescue operations continued on October 23, 2026, police said. Siwan Superintendent of Police Bharat Soni said four deaths had been confirmed. He said a village head reported that seven family members were inside when the explosion occurred, and authorities had yet to establish the whereabouts of the other three. A separate report put the toll at at least seven, but the police account described four confirmed deaths and three people unaccounted for. The blasts occurred at the house of local firecracker trader Mohammad Amiruddin Mian in Almapur village, under Jamo police station. Preliminary information indicated that firecrackers stored at the premises caught fire, triggering repeated explosions. The front portion of the house collapsed, scattering debris onto the adjoining road. Soni said intermittent explosions were hampering rescue work. A medical team was at the site to verify the number of casualties, and a Forensic Science Laboratory team was to collect samples. Police appealed to villagers to remain at...