China: Explosion at fireworks factory kills at least 26
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Key Points:
- An explosion at a fireworks plant in Changsha, Hunan province, China, killed at least 26 people and injured 61, according to state media reports.
- The blast occurred Monday around 4:40 pm local time at a major fireworks manufacturing hub, with causes still unclear.
- Nearly 500 rescuers, including three robots, were deployed to the site, and residents in danger zones were evacuated due to risks from nearby black powder depots.
- President Xi Jinping has ordered a thorough investigation and called for enhanced risk screening, hazard control, and public safety management in key industries.
- Authorities have taken unspecified control measures against those responsible for the fireworks company while continuing to probe the explosion's cause.
