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Story summary
- An explosion on May 4 in Liuyang, China’s fireworks capital, killed 37, left one missing, and injured 51.
- Police have summoned eight people for questioning as top prosecutors oversee the probe.
- Rescue operations are complete, with 51 victims receiving treatment in local hospitals.
- Hunan authorities ordered all Liuyang fireworks factories to suspend production for safety inspections.
- The blast is the deadliest factory incident in the city since 2019, prompting the shutdown.
