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Al Jazeera
16 hours ago
- Al Jazeera
Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills 9, state media says
An explosion at a fireworks factory in southern China has killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media has reported. The blast occurred at Shanzhou Fireworks Co, located near the city of Changde, Hunan Province, shortly before 8:30am on Monday, state-run Xinhua News Agency said on Tuesday. During rescue efforts, 28 water tankers and two drainage vehicles were dispatched to the scene, Xinhua said. Firefighters at the site of the blast reported 'secondary hazards' and the risk of further explosions, adding to the difficulty of rescue efforts, according to the state news outlet. 'During more than 20 hours of uninterrupted and ongoing rescue work, firefighters used remote-controlled water cannons to extinguish flames at the site to prevent rescue personnel from approaching closely and reduce risks of secondary hazards,' Xinhua said. The Hunan provincial government has established an inquiry panel to determine the cause of the explosion and 'pursue accountability according to the law,' according to the report. The incident is the latest industrial accident to draw attention to workplace safety standards in China. Last month, at least five people were killed and 19 others injured in a chemical plant explosion in Weifang, Shandong province. In April, at least 22 people were killed when a fire broke out at a restaurant in the northern city of Liaoyang.
Asharq Al-Awsat
16 hours ago
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
A Blast at a Fireworks Factory in Central China Kills 9 People
An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media said Tuesday. A huge plume of smoke could be seen rising into the sky after the Monday morning blast in a video posted online by state media. The Shanzhou Fireworks Co. factory is in a mountainous part of Linli county, north of the city of Changde in Hunan province. The risk of further explosions and the lack of a major water source complicated the firefighting and the search for victims, state broadcaster CCTV said in an online report around midday Tuesday. Firefighters set up remote-controlled water cannons and brought in 28 water tankers and two trucks with high-powered pumps. The Ministry of Emergency Management sent a working team to the site. The cause of the explosion was under investigation.
Associated Press
18 hours ago
- General
- Associated Press
A blast at a fireworks factory in central China kills 9 people
BEIJING (AP) — An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media said Tuesday. A huge plume of smoke could be seen rising into the sky after the Monday morning blast in a video posted online by state media. The Shanzhou Fireworks Co. factory is in a mountainous part of Linli county, north of the city of Changde in Hunan province. The risk of further explosions and the lack of a major water source complicated the firefighting and the search for victims, state broadcaster CCTV said in an online report around midday Tuesday. Firefighters set up remote-controlled water cannons and brought in 28 water tankers and two trucks with high-powered pumps. The Ministry of Emergency Management sent a working team to the site. The cause of the explosion was under investigation.
