An explosion at a fireworks plant in Hunan Province, China, has resulted in at least 21 deaths and 61 injuries. The blast occurred on Monday afternoon at a facility operated by Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with nearly 500 personnel deployed and nearby residents evacuated due to the risk of further explosions from black powder warehouses. The cause of the blast is under investigation, and the company’s manager has been detained.
Associated PressIn this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China 's Hunan Province , in the early hours of May 5, 2026.
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, this aerial drone photo taken in the early hours of May 5, 2026, rescuers work on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province. This photo released by Xinhua News Agency, this aerial drone photo taken May 5, 2026 shows rescuers working on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province.
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, in the early hours of May 5, 2026. province killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, state media reported Tuesday. China’s official news agency Xinhua said the blast occurred at a fireworks plant in Changsha city of Hunan province on Monday afternoon.
State media China Daily said the plant was operated by the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co. in the Changsha-administered, county-level city ofAerial footage from state broadcaster CCTV on Tuesday showed white smoke still billowing in certain areas of the site, with facilities collapsed or damaged. Nearly 500 rescuers were deployed to the scene and residents in danger zones were evacuated by authorities, citing high risks from two black powder warehouses near the explosion site, the Xinhua report said.
Authorities were investigating the cause of the blast and police have detained the person in charge of the company, Xinhua said. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged “all-out efforts” to search for people who are still unaccounted for and save the injured. He called on authorities to investigate the cause swiftly and pursue serious accountability, the report said. Xi also ordered effective risk screening and hazard control in key industries and the strengthening of public safety management.
To prevent other accidents during the operation, rescuers adopted measures such as spraying and humidification to eliminate potential hazards. Liuyang has a long history of fireworks production. The Guinness World Records organization said the first accurately documented firework, the Chinese firecracker, was attributed to Li Tian, a monk who lived near Liuyang during China’s Tang dynasty dating to around 618 to 907 C.E.
Li discovered that putting gunpowder in enclosed hollow bamboo stems created loud explosions and bound crackers together to create the traditional New Year firecrackers to drive out evil spirits, Guinness said.at fireworks shops around the Lunar New Year period. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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