Beijing: At leats 10 people were killed and 19 others injured in an explosion at a gas plant workshop in China's Yima city on Friday, local media reported. So far 10 people are confirmed dead and 19 others seriously injured, official media broadcast on Saturday. Five more people remain unaccounted for, state-run CCTV reported.

The incident happened around 6 pm on Friday and the injured were sent to the hospital, according to local officials. The explosion did not involve tanks of dangerous materials, the local government said.