{
  "id": 16265214,
  "title": "Five killed, two missing in blast at firecrackers unit at Siwan house",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/five-killed-two-missing-in-blast-at-firecrackers-unit-at-siwan-house",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T02:14:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/siwan-house-bihar-blast-firecracker-unit-killed-missing-101792781039556.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five individuals lost their lives and two others are missing after a blast occurred at a house in Siwan district, Bihar, where firecrackers were reportedly being manufactured. The explosion was intense, causing debris from the adjacent part of the building to fall onto the road. District Magistrate Vijay Prakash Meena confirmed the incident, stating that the fire was extinguished after over an hour. Locals reported that as many as seven people may have died in the blast. Authorities are investigating whether the firecracker unit had a valid license or if it was operating illegally without proper documentation. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed under the leadership of SDPO Maharajganj to conduct a detailed probe. An FIR has been registered, and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been appointed to investigate the incident. The house owner, Mohammad Amiruddin Mian, has been manufacturing firecrackers under a license for the past 20 years.",
  "summary": "According to officials familiar with the matter, a probe has been ordered to ascertain whether the unit had a valid licence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}