At least 21 people have been killed and 61 injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory in central China

CHANGSHA, May 5, 2026 -- This aerial drone photo taken in the early hours of May 5, 2026 shows rescuers working on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province. The fireworks plant explosion on Monday in central China's Hunan Province has left 21 people dead and 61 others injured, authorities said Tuesday. The explosion occurred at around leer más 4:43 p.m. Monday at the plant of Huasheng fireworks manufacturing and display company in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan. More than 480 rescuers in five teams have been mobilized for the rescue, with three rescue robots deployed.,Image: 1096600065, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Chen Sihan / Xinhua News / Europa Press Editorial licence valid only for Spain and 3 MONTHS from the date of the image, then delete it from your archive. For non-editorial and non-licensed use, please contact EUROPA PRESS. leer menos