Bihar explosion Explosion in Bihar's Bhagalpur leaves 14 dead, PM Modi expresses shock
Patna/UNI: At least 14 people were killed and several others sustained injuries in a powerful explosion in a three-storey building at Kajwalichak in Bhagalpur district of Bihar on Thursday night. The blast was triggered by illegal firecracker manufacturing material, according to initial police reports.
The officer-in-charge of Tatarpur police station was suspended with immediate effect in this connection.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deep shock and talked to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seeking details of the incident and expressing his sympathy for those who lost their lives.
He himself informed in his tweet about talks with Chief Minister Kumar and said that relief and rescue operation was launched by administration providing all possible assistance to affected people.
Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar has ordered a thorough inquiry into the incident. He called Chief Secretary and DGP who briefed him about the incident.
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Kumar also expressed his shock over the incident and ordered for arranging proper treatment of injured.
He asked authorities to go in deep to ascertain how such a ghastly incident took place.
DIG of Bhagalpur range Sujeet Kumar said that a total of 14 people had lost their lives and several others were injured when a powerful explosion reduced the three-storey building to debris.
Injured were admitted to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital where the condition of some of them was stated to be critical, he added.
Some adjoining buildings were also badly damaged in the incident, he informed. DIG said that the case was being investigated.
As per first-hand information, illegal activities of firecrackers manufacturing were going on in buildings that collapsed after the explosion. The Officer-in-charge of the Tatarpur police station had been suspended for dereliction of duty, he stated.
"A team of Forensic Science Laboratory has collected samples from the spot for forensic testings," Kumar said adding that those found guilty in the incident would be nabbed and legal action would be taken against them.
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