Motiharti, December 24: At least seven laborers died and several more were injured after an explosion in the chimney of a brick kiln in Motihari, the police informed. The incident took place in Narirgir in the Ramgarhwa police station area.

Several police teams and a State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team were present at the spot and the rescue operation was underway. ASP Raxaul informed that the injured were admitted to a nearby hospital. Bihar: Newly Constructed Bridge Collapses Before Inauguration in Begusarai (Watch Video).

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"Seven people died, and several others were injured after an explosion in the chimney of the brick kiln in Narirgir of Ramgarhwa police station area. Bihar Chimney Blast: Six Dead, 10 Injured After Smokestack Explodes in Motihari, Rescue Operation Underway.

The injured were admitted to a hospital. Rescue operation is underway. Police and an SDRF team are at the spot," ASP Raxaul said.

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