Huge fire that has broken out in a seven-storey building near Sydney’s central train station and is spreading to other
More than 100 firefighters with 20 vehicles attempt today to put out a huge fire which has manifested in seven-storey building in central Sydneynear the main train station, and expanding to others.
Unbelievable. (Wait until the end) #SurryHills pic.twitter.com/jkjk3WIS8t
— Aaron O’Brien (@Aaron_OBrien9) May 25, 2023
SURRY HILLS | Fire and Rescue NSW continues to douse major fire in multi-storey building. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has upgraded today’s inferno in Surry Hills to a ’10th alarm’ status, the most severe type of fire.
More than 100 firefighters… https://t.co/nENLlnnTBX
— Fire and Rescue NSW (@FRNSW) May 25, 2023
“The building is collapsing, while the fire is beginning to spread to neighboring buildings, including apartment buildings,” New South Wales state firefighters, who have cordoned off the area, said in a statement.
SURRY HILLS | Wall collapses as major fire engulfs seven-storey building. New video footage, released by FRNSW, shows the moment a wall from an engulfed building in Surry Hills came crashing down onto the street below. pic.twitter.com/mZeYGg1Kox
— Fire and Rescue NSW (@FRNSW) May 25, 2023
Television images showed firefighters trying to put out the blaze while a parked car was also engulfed in flames.
Burning debris has also fallen on the roof of a neighboring building, according to television images.
Woah huge fire in the heart of Surry Hills right now in Sydney, sent by @annamccrea37 @abcnews @abcsydney. pic.twitter.com/HMQGwmvr2T
— Evelyn Leckie (@Evelyn_Leckie) May 25, 2023
“Terrible fire in Surry Hills in my constituency. Please stay safe and listen to the instructions of the emergency services,” MP Tanya Plibersek tweeted.
Terrible fire in Surry Hills in my electorate. Please stay safe and listen to instructions from emergency services.
Thanks to @FRNSW who are on the scene working to get it under control.
— Tanya Plibersek (@tanya_plibersek) May 25, 2023
A New South Wales Police spokesman said there were no reports of injuries at this time.
Source :Skai
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