Rescue and debris cleaning are still underway, the information office of the provincial government of Hubei told Xinhua news agency at a press conference in the city of Shiyan, where the blast occurred on Sunday morning.

The blast rocked a two-story trade market building in a residential community in Zhangwan District of Shiyan. More than 100 people were injured, Xinhua reported.

A team has been set up to investigate the incident.