08.05.2026 17:43
The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has risen to 26, with 61 people injured. As search and rescue operations continue at the facility in Liuyang, Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered an investigation and increased safety measures.
The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks factory in Hunan Province, southern China, has risen to 26. The number of injured has been reported as 61.
DEATH TOLL RISING
The Local Emergency Management Bureau, in a statement about the explosion that occurred yesterday evening at the factory in Liuyang County, Changsha City, announced that the death toll had reached 26. It was stated that treatment of the injured is ongoing.
RESCUE OPERATIONS CONTINUE
Authorities announced that search and rescue operations are continuing at the scene. Numerous teams were dispatched to the area following the explosion.
INSTRUCTIONS FROM XI
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the acceleration of rescue efforts and the immediate launch of an investigation into the incident. Xi also called for a review of risks in critical sectors and an enhancement of public safety.