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A firecracker explosion in China's central Hunan Province has left nine people dead and nine others injured, media reported.The accident occurred at 9:30 pm (local time) on Friday when a truck carrying firecracker material crashed into an electrical pole. The fallen wire ignited the fireworks and sparked the explosion during the middle of the night, startling many of the local residents. The blast severely damaged several surrounding houses and injured residents have been taken to the Hunan province People's Hospital for treatment. The rescue workers continued their clean-up at the scene.
