Explosion at Fireworks Ship in China Kills 12; Second Deadly Blast in Days

A big explosion happened on a ship in China that was carrying fireworks killing least 12 people. This is the time in a few days that there has been a deadly blast involving fireworks. The explosion has raised concerns about safety rules and how to handle things.

The ship was at a port when it blew up. It was carrying a lot of fireworks and other pyrotechnic stuff. The blast caused a fire sending thick smoke into the air and damaging the ship and the port.

Emergency teams came quickly to put out the fire and help the injured. Firefighters fought the fire for hours and medical teams took the people to the hospital. At 12 people died and several others were hurt. The exact number of people. Killed might change as the rescue work goes on.

The explosion might have been an accident. The authorities are still looking into it. Experts say fireworks are very easy to catch fire and need to be handled. Even a small spark can cause an explosion.

This explosion happened a few days after another one in a different part of China. There have been accidents like this in China before and they often result in a lot of people getting hurt.

The government has started an investigation into the blast. Will check if anyone did anything wrong. They will also check places that store and ship fireworks to make sure they are safe.

Fireworks are a business in some parts of China and they are used for festivals and sold to other countries.. The industry has had problems with safety in the past especially with smaller companies.

People who live near the port said they heard a noise and felt the ground shake. Some people ran away from the fire. It was a scary scene.

The authorities have asked people not to guess what happened and to wait for the report. The families of the people who died are very sad.

The two explosions one after the other show how risky it is to handle things. As the investigation goes on there will be pressure on the people in charge to make sure something, like this does not happen again.