WorldAsia-OceaniaFive fatalities and two missing in fireworks explosion in China

Five fatalities and two missing in fireworks explosion in China

Type of event:
Chemical spill or incident
Threat LensChemicalExplosivesWorldAsia-Oceania
By Valerio Russo

Victims

5

Wounded

2

Date

July 11, 2023

What happened

An explosion caused by the illegal production of fireworks and crackers resulted in five fatalities and two people reported missing. The incident took place at 4 am on a pig farm in Zhuhuashan village, Banshan township, Liling city, located in Hunan province. The emergency management bureau of Liling city confirmed the details and stated that those accountable for the explosion have been apprehended by the public security authority.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/blast-at-illegal-fireworks-factory-leaves-5-dead-2-missing-in-china/2942745

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