Xinjiang 61st Regiment Farm Fire Kills 694, Deadliest Fireworks Accident, February 18, 1977

The Xinjiang 61st Regiment Farm fire started during Chinese New Year when a firecracker ignited memorial wreaths of the late Mao Zedong, killing 694 personnel. It remains the deadliest fireworks accident in the world.

Date: February 18, 1977

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