The death ​toll has ‌risen to 37 from ​26 after ⁠a fireworks factory explosion in the ‌southern Chinese province of ‌Hunan, state ‌agency ⁠Xinhua reported ⁠Friday (May 8, 2026), adding that one person remains missing.

The ​explosion happened ‌at around 4:40 p.m. (0840 GMT) on Monday (May 4, 2026) in ‌Hunan’s Liuyang, known ​as China’s fireworks capital for ⁠its 60% share of the ‌domestic market and about 70% of exports.

Xinhua said on-site research and ‌rescue work has ​completed for now and 51 people ⁠are being treated ⁠at hospitals.