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China Fireworks Blast Kills 8, Injures 2 Ahead of Chinese New Year

China Fireworks Blast Kills 8, Injures 2 Ahead of Chinese New Year

Thairath•International•1d ago

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A devastating fireworks store explosion in China's Jiangsu province resulted in eight fatalities and two injuries just before the Chinese New Year celebration.

  • •An explosion at a fireworks store in Jiangsu province, China, killed 8 people and injured 2.
  • •The incident occurred on a Sunday afternoon, approximately 14:30 local time, in Donghai County.
  • •The preliminary cause is attributed to improper fireworks ignition by local residents, leading to a blast at a nearby store.
  • •Authorities are investigating the incident and have issued warnings about safe fireworks handling during the upcoming Chinese New Year.

Overview

  • •On a Sunday afternoon around 14:30 local time, a severe explosion occurred at a fireworks store in Donghai County, Jiangsu province.
  • •The preliminary cause of the explosion is believed to be improper fireworks ignition by local residents, resulting in a blast at the nearby store.
  • •Eight people were killed at the scene of the fireworks store explosion.
  • •Two individuals sustained minor burn injuries as a result of the explosion.
  • •Emergency management, fire, police, and health departments responded to the scene to conduct rescue operations and control the situation.
  • •Firefighting efforts successfully controlled the blaze caused by the explosion by approximately 16:00.
  • •The Ministry of Emergency Management of China issued a warning that the country is entering the peak period for fireworks use during the Chinese New Year festival.
  • •The Ministry of Emergency Management of China warned citizens to avoid risky behaviors such as testing fireworks outside stores or smoking near fireworks vendors.

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Key Quotes

Ministry of Emergency Management of China
"The country is entering the peak period for fireworks use during the Chinese New Year festival, which falls on Tuesday. Citizens are warned to avoid risky behaviors such as testing fireworks outside stores or smoking near fireworks vendors."
ขณะนี้ประเทศกำลังเข้าสู่ช่วงการใช้พลุและดอกไม้ไฟสูงสุดในเทศกาลตรุษจีน ซึ่งตรงกับวันอังคารนี้ พร้อมเตือนประชาชนหลีกเลี่ยงพฤติกรรมเสี่ยง เช่น การทดลองจุดพลุนอกร้าน หรือการสูบบุหรี่บริเวณร้านจำหน่ายดอกไม้ไฟ

Key Entities

Place

Jiangsu Province(มณฑลเจียงซู)ℹ️
Location in eastern China where a fireworks store explosion occurred.
Donghai County(เขตตงไห่)
Specific county within Jiangsu Province where the fireworks store explosion took place.
Shanxi Province(มณฑลซานซี)ℹ️
Northern Chinese province where a biotechnology factory explosion previously occurred.
Inner Mongolia(มณฑลมองโกเลียใน)ℹ️
Region in China where a steel plant explosion previously occurred.

Organization

Ministry of Emergency Management of China(กระทรวงการจัดการเหตุฉุกเฉินของจีน)
Chinese government body that issued warnings regarding fireworks safety during the Chinese New Year.