According to The local Emergency Management Office, “the number of victims is still in the process of verification,” while the investigation is taken to investigate the causes of the accident.
An explosion shook a fireworks factory in the city of Changde on Monday, in the Chinese central province of Hunan, the local authorities announced that the number of eventual victims is still being verified.
The incident occurred at 08:23 (01:23, in Lisbon), at the Shanzhou factory, located in the homonymous village, in the municipality of Linli, according to the local newspaper The Paper.
Emergency teams, firefighters, medical staff and security forces have immediately moved to the site, where rescue work continues.
According tothe local emergency management office, “The number of victims is still in the process of verification“While the investigation takes place to investigate the causes of the accident.
Authorities said they are being takenS “Besch measures in an orderly manner”.
Chinese social networks were released videos showing a dense column of smoke leaving the factory, illustrating the dimension of the explosion.
In December, an explosion caused by fireworks in a building in the city of Kaifeng, in the central province of Henan, caused three dead and two injured, in an accident that focused on the risks associated with this industry in China.
Fireworks and rockets are very popular in the Asian country in various celebrations, although local authorities have tried to limit their use in recent years to reduce pollution and safety risks.
China often records industrial accidents, given persistent security deficiencies, despite more rigorous regulations in recent years.
