Three high-ranking officials in Hunan's emergency management system are under investigation for serious violations following a deadly fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang that killed 37, injured 51, and left 1 missing.
Funeral held in Daejeon for one of five victims killed in Hanwha Aerospace factory explosion while cleaning propellant powder residue.
Police have identified all five victims of the Hanwha Aerospace factory explosion in Daejeon, South Korea, through DNA analysis. The blast killed five and injured two. Hanwha Group apologized and pledged support, while a state arms agency formed a task force for the investigation.
A Hanwha Aerospace factory explosion in Daejeon, South Korea, resulting in casualties, has led to a halt in cleaning processes, raising concerns about potential disruptions to the company's defense exports. While the company downplays the impact, industry experts anticipate production delays.
A fatal explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant, resulting in 7 casualties, has halted production in the affected cleaning process. Concerns are rising about potential disruptions to the company's defense exports, particularly the Cheonmu rocket system destined for Europe.
An explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant, resulting in casualties, has led to a production halt, raising concerns about potential disruptions to the company's defense exports, particularly the Cheonmu missile system.
A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in Salina, Malta, on May 1st injured three people and caused significant property damage. Multiple explosions were heard, with smoke plumes reaching an estimated 300 meters high. The cause of the blast is currently unknown.
A third explosion at a Hanwha Aero Space factory in Daejeon has resulted in five fatalities, mirroring a similar incident seven years ago. The blast caused a temporary halt to election campaigning across the country as candidates expressed condolences.
Two people sustained minor injuries in a powerful explosion at the Ta' Lourdes fireworks factory in Malta on Monday. The blast, which occurred around 6:35 am, sent a large smoke cloud into the air, shook buildings, and shattered glass. No workers were inside the facility at the time.
South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back pledged full technical assistance to investigate a fatal explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace factory in Daejeon that killed five and injured two. The ministry will work with DAPA to determine the cause and implement safety measures.
President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a full mobilization of resources for rescue efforts following an explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace factory in Daejeon, South Korea. The incident has resulted in at least five deaths and two injuries, with concerns of rising casualties. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is also directing government agencies to assist in the response and plans to visit the site.
An explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's factory in Daejeon, South Korea, has resulted in five fatalities and two injuries. The incident occurred around 11 AM local time. The cause is under investigation, and firefighting efforts are ongoing.
An explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace's factory in Daejeon, South Korea, on June 1st resulted in at least two fatalities and two injuries. President Lee Jae-myung has ordered a full investigation into the cause, suspected to be related to propellant used in propulsion systems.
One person is still missing
A fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province Monday has killed 21 people and injured 61 others, state media said. More to follow...
The death toll from a fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province has risen to 26, according to Chinese state media. The explosion occurred at around 4.40pm on Monday in a workshop at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in the county-level city famous for its firework production, under the provincial capital Changsha. The mayor of Changsha Chen Bozhang told media on Tuesday afternoon that the latest death toll was 26 people, while the number of injured remained...
The death toll from a fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province rose to 26 on Tuesday as Beijing sent Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing to supervise the aftermath of the blast, according to Chinese state media. Zhang said the State Council, China’s cabinet, would establish an investigation team to look into the cause and help with criminal punishment, official news agency Xinhua reported. Zhang has pledged to punish firework producers that violate safety regulations, as well as regulators...
At least 13 people were killed and others injured in a major explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode, Thrissur district, Kerala. Around 40 people including women, elderly and youngsters were in the sheds when the explosion occurred around 3pm. The unit was manufacturing crackers for the Thrissur Pooram festival starting Sunday. Five injured have over 70% burns. The tragedy follows a similar incident in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar two days earlier that killed 23 workers. Experts cited heatwave conditions as a possible factor, with a worker stating fire may have started from wicks drying in the open sun.
A powerful explosion at Vanaja Fireworks in Kattanarpatti village killed 23 workers and injured six others Sunday afternoon. The blast struck around 3:20pm when 36 workers were handling firecracker chemicals. A secondary milder blast around 7:20pm during debris clearance injured 13 more including fire and police personnel. The factory was operating illegally on a Sunday and had more workers than permitted. The owner Muthuramalingam is on the run while police have registered a case and formed special teams to trace him.
