Fire and Rescue NSW said its teams had 'gained the upper hand' on the major fire, which has destroyed two multi-storey buildings in Surry Hills. 9News
Hundreds of people were evacuated from the area as the fire burned through several levels on Randle Street near Central Station just after 4pm.More than 100 firefighters were called to the scene from multiple stations across Sydney, needing hours to battle the blaze with a combination of aerial and ground attacks.
"[Firefighters] successfully stopped the blaze from engulfing other nearby buildings, including residential apartments." Authorities warned people living in the vicinity of the fire to keep their windows and doors closed to prevent potential impacts of smoke. Initial reports suggest the building was abandoned but hundreds of people in nearby apartments and office buildings were evacuated.Fire alarms went off in surrounding buildings after sensing the smoke, which Fewtrell said contributed to everyone evacuating safely."We have some engineers attending the scene and they'll help guide our decisions around safety considerations, particularly around the risk of collapse," Fewtrell added.
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