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26 dead after fireworks truck explodes in China

01 February 2013 - 08:34 By Sapa-dpa
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Explosion. File photo.
Explosion. File photo.
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At least 26 people died Friday after a truck carrying fireworks exploded and caused a bridge to collapse on an expressway in central China, state media said.

Several vehicles fell from the bridge after the explosion about 9 am (0100 GMT) in the Sanmenxia area of Henan province, China Central Television reported.

Rescue services rushed to the site and the exact number of casualties remained unclear, it said.

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