At least four people have died and 20 have been injured after a building collapsed at a construction site in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.

Rescuers pulled two more bodies from the rubble on Tuesday as the search continues.

Five people were pulled alive from the rubble and efforts are underway to rescue three constructions feared trapped following the incident on Monday.

One of those who died was a 35-year-old man.

A fire official told Channel 10 TV that the incident began with the collapse of a underground parking garage being built at the site. He said that brought down a crane, which then caused part of a building to collapse as well.

Footage of the aftermath showed clouds of dust rising from the scene.

Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said emergency units were on the scene of the incident in the Ramat Hachayal neighbourhood and urged locals to avoid the area.

Speaking to Channel 10 TV a construction worker identified only as Micha told how he was blown backwards by the blast and lightly injured.