Beijing:  More than 10 people were injured when a fight broke out among workers at a Foxconn plant, the world's largest maker of computer components, in China, police said.

The fight started at 11 p.m. Sunday in the plant's dormitory in Shanxi province, drawing a large crowd of spectators and triggering chaos, said a spokesperson from the public security bureau.

According to Reuters, about 40 people were injured in the incident.

Around 5,000 policemen were sent to the scene. The situation was brought under control Monday, reported Xinhua.

"The cause of this dispute is under investigation by local authorities and we are working closely with them in this process, but it appears not to have been work-related. The plant is closed today for investigation," said Foxconn spokesman Louis Woo. "

Foxconn, a major Apple supplier, faced criticism over harsh working conditions two years ago after a string of suicides by Chinese factory employees.

The company had also made headlines recently, along with the release of iPhone 5.

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Foxconn currently has about 1 million employees in China.

-With Agency inputs