Death toll rises to 37 from China fireworks factory blast

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Death toll rises to 37 from China fireworks factory blast

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A devastating fireworks factory explosion in Hunan, China has resulted in a rising death toll, now reported at 37, following a tragic incident that is the deadliest blast in China since 2019. The explosion has raised concerns over safety regulations and emergency responses in the region.

BEIJING, May 8 - The death toll has risen to 37 from 26 and one person remains missing after a fireworks factory explosion in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday, in the deadliest blast reported in China since 2019.

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