An aerial drone photo taken on May 4, 2026 shows the rescue scene after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province. Three people were killed, and 25 others were injured, including two in serious condition, after an explosion hit a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan Province on Monday, according to a local emergency management bureau. The explosion occurred at around 4:43 p.m. at the plant in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan. After the accident, local emergency and fire rescue forces rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, which are still underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

CHANGSHA, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Three people were killed, and 25 others were injured, including two in serious condition, after an explosion hit a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan Province on Monday, according to a local emergency management bureau.

The explosion occurred at around 4:43 p.m. at the plant in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan.

After the accident, local emergency and fire rescue forces rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, which are still underway. ■

An aerial drone photo taken on May 4, 2026 shows the rescue scene after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province. Three people were killed, and 25 others were injured, including two in serious condition, after an explosion hit a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan Province on Monday, according to a local emergency management bureau.

The explosion occurred at around 4:43 p.m. at the plant in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan.

After the accident, local emergency and fire rescue forces rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, which are still underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

This photo taken on May 4, 2026 shows the rescue scene after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province. Three people were killed, and 25 others were injured, including two in serious condition, after an explosion hit a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan Province on Monday, according to a local emergency management bureau.

The explosion occurred at around 4:43 p.m. at the plant in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan.

After the accident, local emergency and fire rescue forces rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, which are still underway. (Xinhua/Yu Chunsheng)

Rescuers work on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, May 5, 2026.

Three people were killed, and 25 others were injured, including two in serious condition, after an explosion hit a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan Province on Monday, according to a local emergency management bureau.

The explosion occurred at around 4:43 p.m. at the plant in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan.

After the accident, local emergency and fire rescue forces rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, which are still underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Rescuers work on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, May 5, 2026.

Three people were killed, and 25 others were injured, including two in serious condition, after an explosion hit a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan Province on Monday, according to a local emergency management bureau.

The explosion occurred at around 4:43 p.m. at the plant in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan.

After the accident, local emergency and fire rescue forces rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, which are still underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Rescuers work on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, May 5, 2026.

Three people were killed, and 25 others were injured, including two in serious condition, after an explosion hit a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan Province on Monday, according to a local emergency management bureau.

The explosion occurred at around 4:43 p.m. at the plant in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan.

After the accident, local emergency and fire rescue forces rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, which are still underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Rescuers work on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, May 5, 2026.

Three people were killed, and 25 others were injured, including two in serious condition, after an explosion hit a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan Province on Monday, according to a local emergency management bureau.

The explosion occurred at around 4:43 p.m. at the plant in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan.

After the accident, local emergency and fire rescue forces rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, which are still underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Rescuers work on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, May 5, 2026.

Three people were killed, and 25 others were injured, including two in serious condition, after an explosion hit a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan Province on Monday, according to a local emergency management bureau.

The explosion occurred at around 4:43 p.m. at the plant in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan.

After the accident, local emergency and fire rescue forces rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, which are still underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Rescuers work on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, May 5, 2026.

Three people were killed, and 25 others were injured, including two in serious condition, after an explosion hit a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan Province on Monday, according to a local emergency management bureau.

The explosion occurred at around 4:43 p.m. at the plant in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan.

After the accident, local emergency and fire rescue forces rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, which are still underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

A rescuer works on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, May 5, 2026.

Three people were killed, and 25 others were injured, including two in serious condition, after an explosion hit a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan Province on Monday, according to a local emergency management bureau.

The explosion occurred at around 4:43 p.m. at the plant in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan.

After the accident, local emergency and fire rescue forces rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, which are still underway. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)