On May 4, 2026, a major explosion occurred at the fireworks factory of Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co in Liuyang in Central China’s Hunan province. The blast happened during the May Day holiday period and caused extensive destruction to factory buildings and nearby homes. Initial Chinese reports on May 5 stated that 26 people had died and 61 were injured, and later official updates raised the toll to 37 dead, one missing, and 51 hospitalized.