In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China’s Hunan Province, in the early hours of...

An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, according to state media.

The horror unfolded at the site in Changsha city in the country's Hunan province on Monday afternoon, sparking a huge rescue effort, with almost 500 emergency workers deployed and residents in danger ...