May 8, 2026 11:26 AM
Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast
The death toll has risen to 37 from 26 and one person remains missing after a fireworks factory explosion in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state news agency Xinhua saidon Friday, in the deadliest blast reported in China since 2019. The explosion happened at around 4:40 p.m. (0840 GMT) on Monday in Hunan's Liuyang, known as China's fireworks capital because it manufactures 60% of the domestic supply of the devices and about 70% of exports. Xinhua said on-site research and rescue work ...