Liuyang, China: Images of flames and smouldering debris after a deadly explosion at a fireworks factory in central China.
State media reported that at least 21 people and 61 were injured after the explosion on Monday afternoon at the Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuyang, Hunan province.
Liuyang is a major fireworks hub, producing around 60 percent of the fireworks sold in China and 70 percent of those exported. Industrial accidents, including in the fireworks industry, are common in China due to lax safety standards.
