A massive explosion tore through a fireworks store in the central Chinese province of Hubei on Wednesday afternoon, killing at least 12 people.

It was the second deadly fireworks blast of the Lunar New Year holiday, following an explosion in Lianyungang on Sunday that killed 8 people.

The fearsome explosion in Lianyungang, located in Jiangsu province, was seen across China as a tragic warning about handling fireworks improperly. It was reportedly caused by someone setting off fireworks in a careless manner too close to a store where a huge quantity of explosives was stored.

The national Ministry of Emergency Management issued a statement on…

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