JAKARTA - The explosion of a fireworks factory in the central Hunan Province, China, has made the central government intervene. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered a search for missing people and the rescue of injured victims to be carried out to the maximum.
As reported by Xinhua, Wednesday, May 6, the explosion occurred at around 16.40 on Monday, May 4, at a fireworks factory in Liuyang. The district-level city is below Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province.
Xinhua said the explosion caused many casualties. However, the number of deaths, injuries, and missing people has not been detailed in the report.
Xi asked that the impact of the explosion be handled properly. He also ordered an immediate investigation to find out the cause of the accident. Those responsible, said Xi, must be held accountable.
Xi also asked that risk inspections and hazard control in key sectors be strengthened. He stressed the importance of occupational safety and public safety management.
Prime Minister Li Qiang delivered a similar instruction. He asked for work safety in industries and key sectors to be tightened to prevent major accidents.
China's Ministry of Emergency Management has sent a team to Liuyang to guide the rescue operation. Local rescue teams were also deployed to the site to treat the injured and handle conditions on the ground.
This explosion once again puts work safety in high-risk industries in the spotlight, especially in sectors related to flammable materials and explosives.
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