A blast at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has killed 26 people and left 61 wounded, state media says.
Rescue operations have wrapped up at the Huasheng Fireworks plant in the southern city of Liuyang.
An explosion on Monday afternoon forced authorities to evacuate everyone within a 3km radius of the plant.
Authorities deployed more than 1,500 emergency responders, along with dogs, drones and robots. Seven people who were trapped under debris were rescued.
Police, who are investigating the cause of the blast, have taken "control measures" against the staff in charge of the fireworks company.
According to the authorities two gunpowder warehouses within the factory area had posed a high risk amid rescue efforts.
Besides evacuating people near the fireworks plant, rescuers also implemented measures like humidifying the area to "prevent secondary accidents during the rescue".
The impact of the blast was so destructive that windows of a nearby residential building were shattered.
Those injured range from 20 to 60 years and some suffered fractures after being hit by flying debris.
Liuyang city is known for fireworks manufacturing, touted in reports as the world's largest producer of fireworks.
Authorities deployed more than 1,500 emergency responders, along with dogs, drones and robots. Seven people who were trapped under debris were rescued.
Police, who are investigating the cause of the blast, have taken "control measures" against the staff in charge of the fireworks company.
According to the authorities two gunpowder warehouses within the factory area had posed a high risk amid rescue efforts.
Besides evacuating people near the fireworks plant, rescuers also implemented measures like humidifying the area to "prevent secondary accidents during the rescue".
The impact of the blast was so destructive that windows of a nearby residential building were shattered.
Those injured range from 20 to 60 years and some suffered fractures after being hit by flying debris.
Liuyang city is known for fireworks manufacturing, touted in reports as the world's largest producer of fireworks.
