Beijing Feb 16 (IANS) At least four persons were killed and five injured in a fireworks explosion in China s Yunnan province authorities said on Friday.
The accident occurred late Thursday night at a fireworks stall in Tonghai county reports Xinhua news agency.
The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
Although a fireworks ban was in place in over 400 Chinese cities firecrackers were still available for the Spring Festival.
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