Investigation report shows Yicheng fireworks shop was inspected 5 times before the incident, with only rectification orders issued and no penalties
An investigation report released in October shows that the Yicheng Emergency Management Bureau and the Zhengji Town government inspected the fireworks shop 5 times before the incident. They repeatedly discovered issues such as illegal stacking and excessive storage, but only ordered rectification without imposing any penalties. After the incident, inspections of 259 fireworks retail stores across the city revealed that 248 of them had safety hazards.