GUIYANG - At least two people were killed and three others injured in a building collapse in southwest China's Guizhou province on Saturday, local authorities said.

The accident occurred around 6 pm in a brewery in Renhuai city, sources with the municipal government said.

An initial investigation showed that the collapse was caused by the landslide of foundation, on which a workshop is being built.

Rescue work remains ongoing by 11 pm as more people are feared of being trapped.

A further investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.