An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says
An explosion at a fireworks plant in Liuyang, Hunan Province, China, killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others. The blast occurred at a facility operated by Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co., prompting a large-scale rescue operation. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for urgent efforts to rescue the missing, treat the injured, and investigate the cause of the incident.
- ▪The explosion took place at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha in Hunan Province.
- ▪Nearly 500 rescuers were deployed, and residents near the site were evacuated due to risks from nearby black powder warehouses.
- ▪Search and rescue operations used spraying, humidification, and three robots to manage hazards at the site.
- ▪Authorities have detained the person in charge of Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co. for investigation.
- ▪Liuyang has a long history of fireworks production, dating back to the Tang dynasty with documented origins of firecrackers near the area.
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Asia An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says May 5, 20262:59 AM ET By The Associated Press In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, in the early hours of May 5, 2026. Chen Sihan/AP/Xinhua hide caption toggle caption Chen Sihan/AP/Xinhua BEIJING — An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, authorities reported Tuesday. China's official news agency Xinhua said the blast occurred at a fireworks plant in Changsha city of Hunan province on Monday afternoon.
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