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May 5, 2026
China: Giant explosion in the world center of pyrotechnics, more than 20 dead
A giant explosion in a fireworks factory in central China caused the death of at least 26 people and more than 60 injured, info...
TL;DR
- An explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan province, China, killed at least 26 people and injured over 60.
- The incident occurred at the Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company.
- Rescue operations involving over 480 personnel are underway, with a 3km exclusion zone and evacuations in place.
- Company managers have been detained pending investigation into the cause of the accident.
- Liuyang is a major center for fireworks production, accounting for a significant percentage of China's domestic and export markets.