Fireworks Shop Blast in Central China Kills 12 During Spring Festival
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A fireworks shop explosion in central China killed 12 people, including five minors, local authorities said, as the country was in the middle of its nine-day Spring Festival holiday.
The blast occurred at 2:24 p.m. Wednesday at the Qianhe fireworks store in Zhengji town, Yicheng, a county-level city in Hubei province. The fire affected an area of more than 100 square meters, according to a Thursday press conference held by local authorities. The cause remains under investigation.
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- A fireworks shop explosion in Yicheng, Hubei, China, killed 12 people, including 5 minors, during the Spring Festival holiday.
- The blast occurred on Wednesday afternoon, affecting over 100 square meters; the cause is under investigation.
- Authorities have set up inquiry teams, notified families, and plan stricter nationwide safety inspections for the fireworks supply chain.
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- The Qianhe Fireworks Store was the site of a fatal explosion in Zhengji town, Yicheng, Hubei province, central China. The incident, occurring at 2:24 p.m. on a Wednesday during the Spring Festival holiday, resulted in 12 deaths, including the owner and 11 shoppers. The fire affected over 100 square meters, and the cause is under investigation.
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