Bangaluru: At least five people died after a fire broke out at a restaurant at Kalasipalya area near here today.

The deceased have been identified as Swami (23), Prasad (20), Mahesh, Manjunath (45) and Keerthi (24).

It has been reported that the fire borke out at around 2.30 am when all the five employees who died in the blaze were sleeping inside the premises.

The restaurant is located on the ground floor of Kumbaara sangha building.

Two fire tender trucks and one fire rescue vehicle were rushed to the spot to put off the blaze. The cause of fire is unknown and is being investigated, police said.