# At least 26 people have been killed and 61 were injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province. Authorities say two gunpowder warehouses within the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company factory area posed a high risk. Search and rescue operations have largely been completed, but verification of the casualties and identification of the victims are still underway. President Xi Jinping has called on authorities to investigate the cause of the blast swiftly and ensure those responsible are held accountable.
At least 26 killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory in China