An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says

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An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, in the early hours …

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, in the early hours of May 5, 2026. Chen Sihan/AP/Xinhua hide caption toggle caption Chen Sihan/AP/Xinhua BEIJING — An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, authorities reported Tuesday. …

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