At least one person died while another was grievously injured after a portion of Sayyad Building collapsed at Masjid Bandar here on Friday.

Three people were also rescued from the incident site. 

Earlier, it was reported that around two-three persons who were engaged in the demolition of the building were feared trapped under the debris after a portion of the building collapsed.

Police along with a rescue team had rushed to the spot to restrain damage soon after the building fell.