Huasheng Fireworks blast kills 21 and injures 61 in Hunan
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Updated · The Guardian · May 5
Huasheng Fireworks blast kills 21 and injures 61 in Hunan
17 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 5
In Liuyang near Changsha, nearly 500 rescuers, aided by three robots, searched the site after Monday's explosion, while the company's person in charge was detained.
Authorities evacuated residents because two black powder warehouses posed high risks, set a 1km rescue area and 3km control zone, and began investigating the cause.
Xi Jinping ordered a swift investigation and stricter accountability, as China faces repeated fireworks accidents despite Liuyang's central role in an industry dominating global exports.
After years of safety upgrades, why does China's 'fireworks capital' still face catastrophic explosions?
Will the world's fireworks supply chain be crippled by the explosion in its Chinese heartland?