An explosion at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has killed 26 people and left 61 wounded, according to state media.

At least 26 people are dead and 61 have been injured after an explosion at a fireworks factory in China.

The central government had sent experts to guide rescue efforts, while more than 480 rescuers had been urgently dispatched to the site for search-and-rescue operations, CCTV reported.