Liuyang Huasheng fireworks plant explosion kills 21 and injures 61
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Updated · Fox News · May 5
Liuyang Huasheng fireworks plant explosion kills 21 and injures 61
15 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5
The blast struck Monday afternoon in Liuyang, administered by Changsha in Hunan, where CCTV footage on Tuesday showed white smoke, collapsed facilities and scattered debris.
Nearly 500 firefighters, rescuers and medical staff responded, while residents were evacuated from danger zones because two black powder warehouses posed continuing risks.
President Xi Jinping ordered all-out rescue efforts, a cause investigation and accountability, as authorities imposed unspecified controls on company officials and used spraying, humidification and robots in the search.
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