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5 dead, 17 injured in cracker unit blast in Bihar

Nalanda is the home turf of the Chief Minister. He expressed grief over the deaths and has ordered a probe into the incident.

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Explosion victims being taken to a hospital in Bihar on Thursday
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At least five people died and several others were grievously injured in an explosion that took place inside an illegal firecracker factory in Bihar's Nalanda district on Thursday night. The blast triggered a major fire in which some neighbouring houses were also damaged.

About 17 people suffered injuries in the explosion and CM Nitish Kumar directed the administration to ensure that proper medical attention was provided to them. "Four of the seriously injured have been shifted to Patna Medical College and Hospital for treatment," Nalanda DM, Tyagarajan SM said.

Nalanda is the home turf of the Chief Minister. He expressed grief over the deaths and has ordered a probe into the incident. "Range DIG and divisional commissioner will investigate the incident and appropriate action will be taken against those found guilty," the CM said.

"The firecracker factory unit was being run in a residential area in Khasganj. The factory owner was a tenant and has also sustained injuries. Among the deceased are his sister and two kids and a neighbour," Tyagarajan said.

He added that the blast led to a major fire and damaged several properties in the area. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and it took them a few hours to douse the flames. The CM has ordered to provide aid for the restoration of the houses.

The Khasganj SHO has been suspended for "failure to check the illegal activity in his area" and an FIR has been lodged in the matter.

THE DECEASED

The firecracker factory unit where the explosion took place was being run in a residential area in Khasganj. The factory owner was a tenant and has also sustained injuries. Among the deceased are his sister and two kids and a neighbour.

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