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An explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in Jiangsu province killed eight people ahead of the Lunar New Year. Authorities said improper use of fireworks caused the blast, prompting tighter safety oversight nationwide

The workers had been part of a crew tasked with destroying the explosives, which can become unstable over time and unsafe to use.

The expanded polyethylene plant in Hebei province's Wuji county went up in flames around 6 pm on Thursday.