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Global Headlines China: Nine dead, 26 hurt after explosion rocks fireworks factory in Hunan
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 17 Jun 2025, 07:11 am Print

A representative image of an explosion. Photo: Unsplash
At least nine people died and 26 others were injured after an explosion rocked a fireworks factory in a village in central China's Hunan province on Monday, media reports said.
The explosion occurred at around 8:23 a.m. Monday in Linli County, Hunan Province, Xinhua reported.
A search and rescue team has been formed following the mishap.
An investigation into the incident is currently underway.
The exact cause of the explosion is still not clear.
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