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BEIJING (AP) — An explosion at a fireworks' shop in China's Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, the second such explosion as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year.

A deadly fireworks shop explosion in China's Hubei province has claimed the lives of 12 people, marking the second such incident during the ongoing Lunar New Year festivities. Emergency services ...

[WATCH: In the related video above, learn about Ohio fireworks rules.] BEIJING (AP) — An explosion at a fireworks shop in China’s Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, ...