2026 Liuyang fireworks factory explosion
.png) Firefighters at the scene of the explosion | |
| Date | 4 May 2026 |
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| Time | c. 16:43 CST |
| Location | Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co., Guandu, Liuyang, Changsha, Hunan, China |
| Type | Fireworks factory explosion |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Deaths | 26 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 61 |
On 4 May 2026, an explosion happened at a fireworks factory owned by Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co. in Guandu, Liuyang, a county-level city administered by Changsha in Hunan, China. The blast happened at about 16:43 local time in a workshop at the plant. At least 26 people were killed and 61 others were injured.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says". Reuters. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Castillo, E. Eduardo; Leung, Kanis (5 May 2026). "An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others". Associated Press. Retrieved 5 May 2026.