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The Hindu
2026-05-08
China Fireworks Factory Blast Death Toll Rises to 37
The death toll from a fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, China, known as the country's fireworks capital, has climbed to 37.
The explosion happened at around 4:40 p.m. (0840 GMT) on Monday (May 4, 2026) in Hunan’s Liuyang, known as China’s fireworks capital for its 60% share of the domestic market and about 70% of exports