Fox World reports: An explosion at a fireworks factory in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 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 Province, on Monday afternoon, China’s official news agency Xinhua reported.One video taken near the scene showed a plume of smoke rising into the air following the explosion. Other footage showed multiple buildings reduced to rubble, with firefighters spraying hoses on the smoldering debris. The plant was operated by Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co.
in Liuyang, which is under the jurisdiction of Hunan’s capital, Changsha. Liuyang is home to a hub for fireworks manufacturing, state media China Daily reported.MASSIVE FIRE DESTROYS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA LABORATORY BUILDING: 'TOTAL LOSS'Aerial footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed white smoke still billowing on Tuesday in parts of the area, with facilities collapsed or damaged and debris scattered around.Nearly 500 firefighters, rescuers and medical personnel responded to the scene, according to the South China Morning Post. He called on authorities to probe the cause and pursue serious accountability.
Background
Robots were also used to assist with the search and rescue operation.Ding Weiming, the Changsha Emergency Management Bureau's party secretary, said that the site had a large amount of products or semifinished products catching fire, causing continuous, sporadic blasts.Fox News Digital's Greg Norman-Diamond and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Key facts
- Other footage showed multiple buildings reduced to rubble, with firefighters spraying hoses on the smoldering debris.
- The plant was operated by Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co.
- in Liuyang, which is under the jurisdiction of Hunan’s capital, Changsha.
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