Rangamati: The death toll in the collapse of a two-storey building at Reserve Bazar in Rangamati climbed to five after another body was pulled out from the rubble.

The divers of Bangladesh Navy rescued body of a child, Sajedul, on Wednesday morning.

Earlier the rescuers recovered a truck driver, Zahid, and his son, Samidul, who were trapped inside the building. Sajedul, son of Zahid, was missing after the incident.

At least four people were killed as the building collapsed on Tuesday evening.

The victims are Zahid, his son Samidul, Umme Habiba, a student of Rangamati Governemnt Womens’ College, and Pinki, daughter of Rafique, said Assistant Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) of Rangamati district Chittaranjan Pal.

Seventeen members of four families had been living in the building as tenants.

However, the rescue team recovered five people alive from the building.

Among them, bodies of the three victims were recovered, two others are believed to be trapped inside the building while rest are safe, Chittaranjan told UNB adding that they are not confirmed yet whether the two people are alive.

Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters Control Room sources in Dhaka said they received the message of building collapse at about 5:50pm.

Three firefighting units rushed to the spot while two more units have been sent from Chittagong to join the rescue operation, said Inspector Mahmudul Hoque of the FSCD control room.

A portion of the building collapsed on the Kaptai Lake, he said and adding that members of Army have been carrying out rescue operation alongside divers of the FSCD.