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China probes more officials after deadly Hunan fireworks blast

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Chinese authorities are investigating three more officials in connection with a deadly fireworks factory explosion in Hunan province that killed 37 people. These investigations are part of a broader national campaign for workplace safety. The officials under scrutiny are from various levels of the emergency management system and local administration, with previous inquiries targeting other figures in Liuyang. AI

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China probes more officials after deadly Hunan fireworks blast

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinlu Liang ·

    China investigates 3 more officials over deadly Hunan fireworks factory blast

    A series of emergency management and local government officials in central China’s Hunan province have come under investigation following a catastrophic fireworks factory explosion that killed 37 people last month. The provincial discipline inspection commission announced on Thur…

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