An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has claimed at least 26 lives, local authorities said on Tuesday, prompting the regime’s top leader to call for a speedy investigation into the cause.
The blast in Liuyang, a county-level city under the administration of Changsha, the provincial capital of Hunan, occurred at around 4 p.m. local time on Monday, according to state media Xinhua and CCTV.
At least 61 people were confirmed injured, a Changsha official told a news briefing on Tuesday at noon, Xinhua reported.
In China, where the Chinese Communist Party maintains tight control over the media and social media, coverage of tragic events such as explosions often centers on the Party’s response and rescue efforts, with limited details of the accidents available….
At Least 26 Dead, 61 Injured in China’s Fireworks Factory Blast
