An explosion at a plant in China'sYongcheng city left at least five people dead and 14 others injured on Friday, media reports said.

The park is reportedly located in an industrial park.

The machine explosion occurred at 6:32 p.m. on Friday in Gaozhuang industrial park, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the city's emergency management department.

The department said people who were in charge of the company have been detained.

An investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.