India, Oct. 24 -- Five people were killed and two others remained missing on Friday in an explosion at a house where firecrackers were reportedly being manufactured in the Siwan district of Bihar, police said, adding that the explosion was so intense that debris from the adjacent part of the building fell onto the road.

According to officials familiar with the matter, a probe has been ordered to ascertain whether the unit had a valid licence.

District magistrate (Siwan) Vijay Prakash Meena said the incident took place at around 5.30 pm.

"Five people have died in the explosion inside the house where firecrackers were being manufactured. All of them have been identified. Two more have not yet been traced," the DM said. "We suspect the un...