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| China fireworks truck blast causes highway collapse | China fireworks truck blast causes highway collapse |
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| A truck carrying fireworks has exploded on an elevated highway in central China, killing several people and causing part of the road to collapse, state media say. | A truck carrying fireworks has exploded on an elevated highway in central China, killing several people and causing part of the road to collapse, state media say. |
| The blast, which destroyed an 80m (262ft) section of road, took place on the G30 expressway in Henan province. | The blast, which destroyed an 80m (262ft) section of road, took place on the G30 expressway in Henan province. |
| China National Radio said at least 26 people had died while Xinhua news agency put the number of dead at four. | China National Radio said at least 26 people had died while Xinhua news agency put the number of dead at four. |
| Several vehicles were reported to have tumbled off the road. | Several vehicles were reported to have tumbled off the road. |
| Witnesses said some cars were thrown off the road by the force of the blast. | |
| Six vehicles were retrieved from the wreckage Xinhua said, while search and rescue efforts were continuing at the site. | Six vehicles were retrieved from the wreckage Xinhua said, while search and rescue efforts were continuing at the site. |
| Images posted on micro-blogging sites showed wrecked trucks and debris, as well as a collapsed section of highway, near Sanmenxia. | Images posted on micro-blogging sites showed wrecked trucks and debris, as well as a collapsed section of highway, near Sanmenxia. |
| One photo showed a truck perched precariously at the broken edge of the carriageway. | One photo showed a truck perched precariously at the broken edge of the carriageway. |
| Chinese New Year, when demand for fireworks is traditionally high, is just over a week away. | Chinese New Year, when demand for fireworks is traditionally high, is just over a week away. |