Bihar: Six killed, eight injured in blast at 'illegal' firecracker factory in Saran businessman's house

At least six persons were killed in a explosion that took place in the house of a businessman in Bihar's Saran district on Sunday. As many as eight people were trapped under the debris. The eight injured were rushed to the district hospital.

According to reports, firecrackers were manufactured illegally in a room of the building where the blast took place and explosions were heard for over an hour. 

"Efforts are being made to rescue people trapped under the debris. We're investigating the reason behind the explosion. Forensic team and Bomb disposal squad have also been called," said Saran SP Santosh Kumar.

Bihar | Six people dead after a house collapsed due to a blast in Chhapra. Efforts are being made to rescue people trapped under the debris. We're investigating the reason behind the explosion. Forensic team and Bomb disposal squad have also been called: Santosh Kumar, Saran SP pic.twitter.com/bCJgEMgZHf

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The blast took place inside the home of a firecracker businessman, identified as Shabir Hussain, in Khudai Bagh village in Khaira police station area. 

As the explosion took place, a portion was blown away while the remaining house caught fire. The house is located on the banks of a river.