In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China’s Hunan Province, in the early hours of...

An explosion at a fireworks plant in central China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others.

The devastating blast tore through the plant on Monday afternoon (May 4), sending plumes of smoke into the air as almost 500 rescuers raced to the scene and residents in danger zones were evacuated.