A rescuer works at the accident site after a carrot packaging workshop of Longyuan Food Co., Ltd caught fire in Shouguang City, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 17, 2014. At least 18 people died and 13 others injured in the fire which broke out on Sunday evening. (Xinhua)

JINAN, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- 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.