Hunan fireworks factory blast death toll rises to 37

11 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 8

One person remains missing after Monday's explosion in Liuyang, while 51 injured people are in hospital and police have questioned eight suspects.
Xinhua said rescue work at the site has finished, and the investigation is being overseen by China's top prosecutors.
Hunan ordered all Liuyang fireworks plants to halt operations for safety checks after China's deadliest reported blast since a 2019 Jiangsu chemical plant explosion killed 78.

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