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China's fireworks capital faces scrutiny after deadly blast amid July 4 order rush

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Factories in Liuyang, China, known as the world's fireworks capital, were reportedly rushing to fulfill orders ahead of a mandatory summer production ban. This ban, in effect from June to August, is due to heat-related safety concerns. One company's sales director mentioned that they typically aim to deliver products to American clients before June to meet Fourth of July deadlines, with orders often placed a year in advance. AI

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China's fireworks capital faces scrutiny after deadly blast amid July 4 order rush

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alcott Wei,Phoebe Zhang ·

    Was China’s ‘fireworks capital’ rushing its July 4 orders when deadly blast hit?

    When a deadly blast rocked a small town in central China this week, killing 26 and injuring 61, hundreds of fireworks factories in the surrounding area were in peak production season for overseas orders, including for the 250th anniversary of American independence on July 4, indu…

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