Death toll rises to 26 in central China fireworks plant explosion(1/3)

Firefighters spray water to extinguish the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)

The fireworks plant explosion on Monday in central China's Hunan Province has left 26 people dead and 61 others injured, authorities said at a press conference on Tuesday.

This photo taken on May 5, 2026 shows a view of the rescue site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)

This photo taken on May 5, 2026 shows a view of the rescue site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)