Fireworks shop explosion in China kills 12 people in second such blast in days
Beijing (AP): An explosion at a fireworks shop in China's Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, the second such explosion as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year.
Emergency responders put out the blaze at the fireworks shop in the town of Xiangyang, in central Hubei province, on Wednesday afternoon, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
Investigators are now looking into the cause of the explosion, the report said without giving further details.
Fireworks are a large part of the Lunar New Year celebration in China, but their use has also been the cause of multiple accidents.
On Sunday, another accident at a fireworks shop in eastern Jiangsu province killed eight people and injured two. Authorities had said a resident had set off fireworks near the shop.
The central government warned of the dangers in a statement Tuesday, saying that "fireworks are still the biggest risks during the Spring Festival period," according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
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Koppal: Man attempts to kill four-month pregnant sister over inter-caste marriage
Koppal: An incident was reported from Handral village in Koppal taluk on Wednesday, where a man allegedly attacked his four-month pregnant sister with an axe in an attempt to kill her.
The injured woman has been identified as Meenakshi, a native of Chittapur. She was seriously injured in the attack. The accused has been identified as her brother, Manjunath.
According to the information, Meenakshi, who belongs to the Kuruba community, had married a man from the Nayaka community about a year ago. The couple had been living in another village since their marriage. She had recently come to Handral village to attend a relative’s wedding.
Police said that the accused allegedly attacked Meenakshi at her house after noticing her presence in the village. As she tried to escape towards the wedding venue, he reportedly followed her and assaulted her with an axe, causing injuries to her head, back, and left hand in front of the gathering.
The injured woman was immediately shifted to Koppal District Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment.
Koppal District Superintendent of Police Dr. Ram L. Arasiddi visited the hospital and gathered information about the incident.
As of now, no case has been officially registered. Further details are awaited.
