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Umachandran, a priest at the temple, said that the man had entered with a bottle-like object, lit it with a lighter and hurled it towards the deity.

This is the third building to have collapsed in Chennai in the last six months.

A few workers who were working on the site are feared to be trapped under the debris. A rescue operation is underway. �� Chennai Building Collapse: Old Building Under Renovation at Armenian Street Collapses, Workers Feared Trapped Under Debris (See Pics).

"Nearly 10 people were working when the incident occurred. Six have come out while efforts are on to rescue four people on a war-footing with the use of equipment," Deputy Mayor M Magesh Kumar told reporters. �� Chennai Building Collapse: 70 Year-Old Building Collapses in Mannady, Four Persons Feared Trapped; Rescue Operation Underway (See Pics).

A few workers are feared trapped under debris after an old building undergoing renovation collapsed in Chennai on Wednesday, officials said.