Beijing - Forty-seven people were killed and dozens injured in two horrific fireworks explosions last month near Beijing, Xinhua news agency reported today. Vendors keen to show off their wares set off fireworks in front of trucks and vans filled with fireworks, sparking huge explosions that killed everyone in the immediate vicinity and destroyed more than 20 vehicles.
47 died from fireworks
Beijing - Forty-seven people were killed and dozens injured in two horrific fireworks explosions last month near Beijing, Xinhua…
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