The blast in Hunan province prompted a region-wide halt to fireworks production as investigators uncover a history of safety violations and rented licenses at the facility

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

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...

The blast in Hunan province prompted a region-wide halt to fireworks production as investigators uncover a history of safety violations and rented licenses at the facility