May 6, 2026 9:40 AM
Blast at fireworks factory in China’s Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says
A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and sending towering clouds of smoke into the sky, and prompting President Xi Jinping to order a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday. More than 1,500 firefighters, rescuers, medical personnel and police were deployed, together with 18 drones and several robots, to search for survivors and control on-site hazards after the explosion on Monday at a factory compound in Liu...