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Explosion rocks central China fireworks plant, casualties unknown

Updated: 2016-01-14 14:30

(Xinhua)

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ZHENGZHOU - An explosion rocked a fireworks plant in central China's Henan Province at about 11 a.m. Thursday. Casualties are not immediately known.

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