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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Emergency Management said Tuesday it has dispatched a task force to central China’s Hunan Province after an explosion at a local fireworks factory.
The blast occurred at Shanzhou Fireworks Co., Ltd. in Linli County, Changde City at around 8:23 a.m. Monday. As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, nine people had been killed and 26 others injured in the blast.
The task force has been tasked with leading rescue efforts at the scene.
The above-mentioned ministry called on relevant agencies to promptly identify all victims of the explosion and ensure the prevention of secondary incidents.
The ministry stressed the need to make efforts to quickly determine the cause of the explosion and bring those responsible to justice. -0-