Building collapses in Norway, many injured

STOCKHOLM, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Many people were injured and others remain missing after an apartment building in Norway's west coast city of Aalesund collapsed on Wednesday, NTB news agency reported.

Some 20 people were believed to have been in the apartment building, according to police.

None of those brought to the hospital so far had serious injuries, NTB said.

A helicopter and rescuers from the region were called to the scene in Aalesund, about 350 km northwest of Oslo, according to the Joint Rescue Coordination Center for Southern Norway.

The area around the six-story building has been cordoned off and nearby buildings were also evacuated.

Some reports said 15 people were injured and six others remain missing.