In China, an explosion at a fireworks factory killed 21 people.

In China, an explosion at a fireworks factory killed 21 people. This was reported on May 5 by the Chinese government's Xinhua news agency.

"An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed 21 people and injured 61," the publication says.

In addition, according to China Central Television, on the morning of May 5, emergency services conducted a rescue operation at the scene in the village of Guangdong, located in the city of Liuyang, Hunan Province.

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