The collapse of a construction site in southern urban area of Beijing has killed at least two people and injured four others, the local government sources said on Saturday.

The collapse occurred around 9:00 PM on Saturday at a construction site near Hufangqiao, Xuanwu District.

Two workers were killed at the scene and another four were seriously injured. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital and are now out of life danger, the sources said.

The rescuers are probing into the collapsed spot for any more buried victims. An investigation is still underway.

(Xinhua News Agency November 4, 2007)