NANJING - Two people are dead and eight injured after a blast in a factory in the city of Danyang, East China's Jiangsu province, local authorities said Saturday.

The blast happened at around 11 am Friday in a factory that manufactured glue for shoes in Lingkou township of Danyang, according to the city's emergency management bureau.

The fire was put out at 1:40 pm Friday and the injured were taken to a hospital for observation and treatment. Among the eight people, one person with serious injuries is in stable condition.

Further investigation of the accident is underway.