“An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, prompting the halting of all firework manufacturing near the site.”

Speaker under reviewNews reportJune 1, 2026Read the original

Our verdict

True

All five sources consulted report that the explosion killed at least 26 people and injured 61, and that authorities halted firework manufacturing near the site.

What we found

No source contradicts these casualty figures or the production halt.

The evidence

Background
CBS News states the blast killed at least 26, injured 61, and prompted halting of all firework manufacturing near the site, citing state media.
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