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.

Nearly 500 rescuers were deployed to the scene, and people staying in danger zones were evacuated by authorities, citing high risks from two black powder warehouses at the site, the report said.