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Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 21, Xi calls for probe, state media says
A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province killed 21 people and injured 61, with state media reporting the figures. Reuters confirms the death toll of 21 and cites Xi Jinping calling for a probe, while Al Jazeera and BBC report higher death tolls (26), with Al Jazeera noting an investigation order by Xi. Details on the plant’s location in Liuyang and evacuation or high-risk warehouses appear across articles, and Chinese authorities say operations included large-scale rescue efforts.
Concrete downstream impact: Xi Jinping called for a probe, signaling a government investigation into safety and accountability, according to Reuters. Additionally, authorities evacuated nearby areas and earlier rescue operations were conducted, as reported by BBC. Source: Reuters.
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Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 21 people
A blast at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has killed 26 people and left 61 wounded, according to state media. Rescue operations have wrapped up at the Huasheng Fireworks plant in the southern city of Liuyang, after an explosion on Monday afternoon forced authorities to evacuate everyone within a 3km.
Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 21, Xi calls for probe, state media says
target="_blank">Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 21, Xi calls for probe, state media says Reuters
Explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 21 people, injures dozens more: report
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. An explosion at a fireworks factory in a central Chinese province killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, according to state media. The blast happened at a fireworks plant in Liuyang, a city administered by Changsha in Hunan.
An explosion at a fireworks plant in China has killed at least 21 people
An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others.
An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says
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 BEIJING — An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese.
Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills 26, injures 61
An explosion at a fireworks plant in China has killed at least 21 people Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered an investigation after an explosion ripped through a fireworks factory in central China and its surrounding area, killing at least 26 people and injuring 61. Xi’s order on Tuesday came a day after the.