Fireworks Shop Explosion Kills 12 in China During Lunar New Year

Twelve people died following a fireworks shop explosion and fire in the city of Xiangyang during China's Lunar New Year celebrations on Wednesday.This tragedy in Hubei province follows a similar incident in Jiangsu on Sunday where eight individuals were killed and two others sustained injuries.Authorities are investigating the cause after the Ministry of Emergency Management warned that pyrotechnics represent the highest safety risk during the Spring Festival.