Five people were killed and six others injured after a suspected boiler explosion in a noodle shop in east China's Zhejiang Province on Sunday, according to local fire department.

The accident occurred at 11:20 am Sunday in Cixi city, initially leaving two people dead, six injured and three missing.

Rescuers found the three missing people who were confirmed dead at about 2:30 am Monday.

The three-floor building partially collapsed.

A further investigation is underway.