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Liuyang Fireworks Factory Blast Kills 26, Halts Production
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A catastrophic explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, China, results in at least 26 fatalities and 61 injuries. The blast, which occurred at the Huasheng plant in Hunan province, forces the factory to shut down. Rescue teams, including over 1,500 personnel, drones, and robots, are deployed to secure the site and evacuate nearby residents. The Changsha mayor expresses deep remorse, and officials attribute the explosion to tons of gunpowder. The factorys CEO is taken in for questioning, and President Xi Jinping orders a thorough investigation and enhanced safety measures. Liuyangs fireworks industry, with a history dating back over a thousand years, has been marred by recent deadly accidents.
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