Addis Ababa, June 17, 2025 (FMC) — Nine people had been confirmed dead and 26 others injured as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, after an explosion broke out Monday morning at a fireworks factory in central China, according to the on-site rescue headquarters.
The explosion occurred at around 8:23 a.m. Monday in Linli County, Hunan Province, Xinhua reported.
An all-out search and rescue operation is currently underway, and an investigation team has been formed to determine the cause of the accident.