One death and one injury caused by the explosion of Liuyang Fireworks Factory: unauthorized resumption of work during the period of suspension of production and rectification.

  △ Explosion site

  CCTV News:The reporter learned from the Propaganda Department of Liuyang Municipal Committee that at 7: 35 am on December 26, 2019, Taihe Branch of Liuyang yong he zhen Ruifeng Fireworks Material Manufacturing Co., Ltd. opened the production without the approval of resuming work during the period when the fireworks and firecrackers production enterprises in the city stopped production and rectified. At about 7: 52 a.m., an explosion occurred while discharging from the granulation room, resulting in one death and one injury.

  △ Gate of Taihe Branch of Liuyang yong he zhen Ruifeng Fireworks Material Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

  After the accident, the Hunan Provincial Emergency Management Department and relevant responsible comrades in Changsha and Liuyang immediately rushed to the scene to dispatch emergency, public security, health, fire and other units to carry out rescue and rehabilitation work. At present, the injured have been sent to hospital for treatment, and their vital signs are stable. The factory’s legal representative, safety officer and other relevant responsible persons have been controlled by the public security organs.

  The cause of the accident is under investigation. (CCTV reporter Li Yanjun)