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February 16, 2026
8 dead in blast, blaze in fireworks shop in China ahead of Chinese New Year
Beijing — An explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in eastern China has killed eight people and left two others with minor burns ahead of the Chinese New Year, authorities said.
TL;DR
- An explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in Jiangsu province killed eight people and injured two.
- The incident occurred ahead of the Chinese New Year.
- The blast was attributed to improper fireworks use near the store.
- Authorities have urged stricter supervision of fireworks production, transportation, sales, and use.
- The Ministry of Emergency Management called for the prohibition of testing fireworks near stores.
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