20 Die as Truck Carrying Fireworks Explodes
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A truck loaded with firecrackers blew up in southern China Thursday, killing at least 20 people, including some who were on a nearby bus.
Seven bystanders were injured in the blast on a highway near Shangrao, a city in Jiangxi province.
The truck had been carrying firecrackers from Liuyang in the central province of Hunan, a major firecracker producer.
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