An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, authorities reported Tuesday.

A blast at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has left dozens dead or injured, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday (May 5).

Nearly 500 rescuers were deployed to the scene and people within a three-kilometre danger zone were evacuated by authorities, citing high risks from two gunpowder warehouses at the site, the report sa...