BBC Asia reports: They also implemented measures like humidifying the area to "prevent secondary accidents during the rescue". The impact of the blast was so destructive that windows of a residential building near the factory were also shattered, a CCTV reporter noted in a televised broadcast from the scene.President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to search for people who are still unaccounted for and save the injured. Xi also called for an investigation into the accident to hold those responsible to account, state media reported.XinhuaNearly 500 emergency workers were deployed to the scene after the blastSpeaking to Beijing News, a resident who lives about 1km away from the factory said villagers now have to take detours after stones were blasted onto the road."The glass windows in our homes were shattered, aluminum window frames were deformed, and even the stainless-steel doors were twisted out of shape," she said.
Another resident told the news outlet that she has left the village out of fear.Liuyang city is known for fireworks manufacturing, touted in reports as the world's largest producer of fireworks.Blasts at fireworks factories and shops are not uncommon in China - and are often deadly. In February, 12 people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks store in Hubei province.
Originally reported by BBC Asia. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
