Other fireworks manufacturers in Liuyang, in central Hunan province, ordered to halt production after deadly blast An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, prompting the halting of all firework manufacturing near the site. The blast occurred in the city of Changsha in Hunan province on Monday afternoon, China’s official news agency Xinhua said. China Daily said the plant was operated by the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturi