Guangxi fireworks factory explosion kills 11
广西烟花厂爆炸致11人死亡

Eleven people have been killed and 17 others injured in a fireworks factory explosion, in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The explosion occurred at about 4 p.m. on Friday in Sanbao Township of Cenxi City. 28 workers were in the factory. Eleven died after emergency treatment failed, while the others remained in hospital for further observation.

Since the factory is far away from residential areas, there's been no reports of civilian casualties so far. The manager and the legal representative of the factory is under police custody.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.