VIDEOS: 20 trapped after crane collapse in Tel Aviv

At least 20 people were feared trapped in a building in northern Tel Aviv after a crane collapsed, according to local media reports.

Tel Aviv - At least 20 people were feared trapped in a building in northern Tel Aviv after a crane collapsed on Monday, according to local media reports.

The crane had fallen on a building, toppling multiple storeys, Israeli radio reported, with emergency services searching for survivors.

The collapse sent a large plume of dust over the area.

Officials were trying to determine the cause of the collapse as rescue crews and medical workers converged on the scene.

The Israeli military said it was dispatching search-and-rescue forces to assist in the efforts.

Israeli police said six people were injured, and Eli Bin, director of the national rescue service, said one was in serious condition with head injuries.

The incident occurred at a construction site in Ramat Hahayil, a commercial area in northern Tel Aviv. The neighborhood is home to many high-tech businesses, restaurants and a hospital.

dpa, AP