26 killed in fireworks factory explosion in China
By 
Phillip Broadwith2026-05-07T13:34:00
Incident on 4 May injured over 60 others, with rescue work hampered by further fires and explosions
An explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang killed 26 people and injured over 60 others on 4 May. Five rescue teams totaling 482 personnel attended the scene, according to local news reports, but search and rescue efforts were hampered by re-ignition and further explosions of stored gunpowder as well as finished and semi-finished firework products on the site.