{"id":544887,"date":"2026-05-06T00:24:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=544887"},"modified":"2026-05-06T00:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:24:41","slug":"blast-at-fireworks-factory-in-china-kills-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/blast-at-fireworks-factory-in-china-kills-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Blast at fireworks factory in China kills 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blast happened at Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Hunan\u2019s capital city of Changsha<br \/>\n HONG KONG<br \/>\nA blast at a fireworks factory in China\u2019s Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday.<br \/>\nThe blast in Hunan\u2019s capital city of Changsha, home to a hub for fireworks manufacturing, occurred on Monday around 4:40pm (0840 GMT), according to reports by CCTV and Xinhua.<br \/>\nVideos on Chinese internet platforms showed thick smoke billowing from a large site with collapsed buildings and debris strewn around the area. Reuters could not verify the footage.  Nearly 500 firefighters, rescuers and medical personnel attended the scene, according to the South China Morning Post.<br \/>\nThe blast happened at Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company, media said. Reuters could not find a telephone listing for the company to seek comment.<br \/>\nXi called for a speedy investigation to determine the cause of the blast and strict accountability for the incident, Xinhua reported.<br \/>\nLast year, China exported $1.14 billion worth of fireworks, more than two-thirds of global sales, data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity shows.<br \/>\nXi also ordered authorities to strengthen risk screening and hazard control in key industries, enhance public safety and ensure the safety of people\u2019s lives and property.<br \/>\nLast week, he urged a nationwide upgrade in China\u2019s disaster response capacity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blast happened at Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Hunan\u2019s capital city of Changsha HONG KONG A blast at a fireworks factory in China\u2019s Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday. 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