20 die after explosions in China

Beijing - Two explosions of illegal fireworks in the Chinese city of Wuhan killed 20 people, including five policemen

Beijing - Two explosions of illegal fireworks in the Chinese city of Wuhan killed 20 people, including five policemen. The first explosion killed three people at an illegal fireworks plant on Tuesday. That night, a blast at another location killed 17 people and injured seven others after local officials and police raided a village on the outskirts of Wuhan where they suspected farmers were storing illegally-made fireworks.

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