Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, calls for thorough investigation after disaster in Changsha city

A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, state media report.

A fireworks plant explosion in China kills 21 and injures 61, prompting evacuations and rescue efforts.

Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, calls for thorough investigation after disaster in Changsha city

According to state-run media, the person in charge of the company has been detained and the cause of the accident is being investigated.

An explosion at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan Province has killed 26 people and injured dozens more, state media reported Tuesday.

BEIJING: The death toll from a giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China rose to 26, with 61 more...