An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, state media reported Tuesday, prompting the halting of all firework manufacturing near ...

An explosion at a fireworks plant in central China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others.

The devastating blast tore through the plant on Monday afternoon (May 4), sending plumes of smoke into the air as almost 500 rescuers raced to the scene and residents in danger zones were evacuated.