The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant in China rises to 37
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- The death toll from a fireworks plant explosion in Changsha, Hunan province, China, has risen to 37, with one person still missing, according to state media.
- The blast occurred on Monday at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co. in Liuyang, a city known for its long history of fireworks production.
- More than 60 people were injured in the explosion, and authorities have ordered a halt to all fireworks manufacturing in the surrounding area while investigating the cause.
- Liuyang is recognized as a major fireworks production center and is historically significant as the origin of the Chinese firecracker, dating back to the Tang dynasty.
