Millionaire in custody after illegal fireworks show kill 21

• Source: Globaltimes
• [02:23 March 01 2010]
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A supermarket near the explosion reported property damage about 10,000 yuan ($1,464).

Six cars parked in front of Yang Junshu's residence were also burned in the explosion.

Zhang told the Global Times Sunday that the organizers might need to pay more compensation.

The Safety Committee Office of the State Council issued a nationwide emergency notice Sunday, which said that all local governments must take safety measures to protect people's life, the Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday.

During the Spring Festival holiday, 1,626 fireworks accidents occurred but it was a drop of 3.3 percent over 2009. There were 11 deaths and 1,808 injuries, a 2.3 percent decrease over last year, China News Service reported.