Bellary, Wednesday 27 January 2010: Five persons were killed and five injured when a five-storeyed under-construction building collapsed and fell on a hostel in the city, police said today.

The mishap took place in Gandhinagar area of the city last night. The dead included a 22-year-old student of the hostel.

An injured worker rescued from the debris told the police that at least 20 people were still trapped in the debris.

Rescue operations are on. Minister for Health B Sreeramulu and Minister for Tourism G Janardhana Reddy visited the spot.