Liuyang fireworks blast spurs safety crackdown; Hunan’s Liuyang city known as China’s fireworks capital. Province: inland, central China, borders Hubei, Jiangxi, Guangdong/Guangxi, Guizhou, Chongqing.
A blast at a Liuyang fireworks plant in Hunan province has injured dozens as authorities halt nearby production and investigate the cause. One person remains missing and on-site rescue is continuing.