At least 18 killed in China plant fire  

山东寿光一家食品厂发生火灾 事故已致18人死亡

At least 18 people have died after a food company caught fire on Sunday evening in east China's Shandong Province, said local authorities on Monday.

The fire broke out at 7 p.m. Sunday at a carrot packaging workshop of Longyuan Food Co., Ltd in Shouguang City, a town known for its greenstuff. It was put out at around 9:30 p.m..

Thirteen injured people are being treated in hospital.

The managers of the company have been put under police control. The cause of the fire is under investigation.