China fireworks factory explosion kills 21, injures more than 60 people

WZ William ZhengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-05 · 01:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province, China, on Monday afternoon resulted in the deaths of 21 people and injured 61 others. The blast occurred at approximately 4:40 pm in a workshop at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company, a facility located in a city renowned for its firework production. President Xi Jinping has called for comprehensive efforts to locate any missing individuals and provide care for the injured. The incident highlights the dangers associated with fireworks manufacturing in the region.

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President Xi Jinping urged all-out efforts to search for the unaccounted for and save the injured.

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Liuyang is a city famous for its firework production.

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The explosion occurred at around 4:40 pm in a workshop at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company.

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A fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province on Monday killed 21 people and injured 61 others.

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State media is reporting that the blast occurred on Monday in Liuyang, Hunan province2-MIN READ2-MIN1ListenPublished: 9:12am, 5 May 2026Updated: 9:58am, 5 May 2026A Fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province on Monday has killed 21 people and injured 61 others, state media said.The explosion occurred at around 4.40 pm in a workshop at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in the county-level city famous for its firework production, under the provincial capital Changsha. China Fireworks factory explosion kills 21, injures more than 60 peopleChina Fireworks factory explosion kills 21, injures more than 60 peoplePresident Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to search for people who are still unaccounted for and save the injured.

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