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An explosion at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuyang, a county-level city in China's Hunan province, killed 21 people and injured 61 others on Monday afternoon.

An explosion at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuyang, a county-level city in China's Hunan province, killed 21 people and injured 61 others on Monday afternoon.

The blast occurred at approximately 4:43 p.m. local time, destroying much of the surrounding building structures and shattering windows and doors in neighboring villages. Drone footage broadcast by CCTV showed most structures near the explosion's center had been nearly flattened.

The blast occurred at approximately 4:43 p.m. local time, destroying much of the surrounding building structures and shattering windows and doors in neighboring villages. Drone footage broadcast by CCTV showed most structures near the explosion's center had been nearly flattened.

Authorities deployed nearly 500 firefighters, rescuers and medical personnel to the scene, along with three rescue robots. A 3-kilometer evacuation zone was established around the plant due to the risk posed by two black powder warehouses on the site.

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Authorities deployed nearly 500 firefighters, rescuers and medical personnel to the scene, along with three rescue robots. A 3-kilometer evacuation zone was established around the plant due to the risk posed by two black powder warehouses on the site.

Police detained the company's senior executives as part of the investigation into the cause of the accident. Premier Li Qiang also urged efforts to strengthen workplace safety in key industries to prevent major accidents.

Police detained the company's senior executives as part of the investigation into the cause of the accident. Premier Li Qiang also urged efforts to strengthen workplace safety in key industries to prevent major accidents.

President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the blast and urged all-out efforts to find those still unaccounted for. Xi also ordered authorities to strengthen risk screening and hazard control in key industries.

President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the blast and urged all-out efforts to find those still unaccounted for. Xi also ordered authorities to strengthen risk screening and hazard control in key industries.

Explosions at fireworks factories and shops are not uncommon in China. In February, 12 people were killed in a blast at a fireworks store in Hubei province, and China exported $1.14 billion worth of fireworks last year, accounting for more than two-thirds of global sales.

Explosions at fireworks factories and shops are not uncommon in China. In February, 12 people were killed in a blast at a fireworks store in Hubei province, and China exported $1.14 billion worth of fireworks last year, accounting for more than two-thirds of global sales.

China Fireworks Plant Blast Kills 21, Injures 61

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