The death toll from a fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province has risen to 26, according to Chinese state media. The explosion occurred at around 4.40pm on Monday in a workshop at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in the county-level city famous for its firework
The death toll from a fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province has risen to 26, according to Chinese state media.
The explosion occurred at around 4.40pm on Monday in a workshop at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in the county-level city famous for its firework production, under the provincial capital Changsha.
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China fireworks factory explosion kills at least 21 people, injures over 60 others
China fireworks factory explosion kills at least 21 people, injures over 60 others
The mayor of Changsha Chen Bozhang told media on Tuesday afternoon that the latest death toll was 26 people, while the number of injured remained at 61, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
The oldest victim was 68 years old, while the youngest was in their 20s. Many of the injured were taken to Liuyang People’s Hospital and Liuyang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital for emergency treatment, mostly for bone injuries.
Liu Jiayong, party secretary of the Health Commission of Changsha City, said that six of the injured were in intensive care.
Chen said the on-site search and rescue operation involving more than 1,500 personnel from fire, emergency response, public security and health departments, has been largely completed.
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