A massive fire has engulfed a multi-storey building in Sydney’s city centre, sending plumes of smoke and flames across the city skyline A multi-storey building has been evacuated in Sydney’s inner city, after it caught alight this afternoon and began collapsing. Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry says 10 fire trucks are at the blaze in Randle Street in Surry Hills. To leave a comment on the blog, please log in or sign up for an ABC account. Parts of the building located near Central Station have collapsed and as firefighters try to prevent the fire spreading. “We got the fire on the third level of what we believe is a seven-level block we have people evacuating and firefighters entering this building to fight this fire,” he said. Police say nearby buildings in Surry Hills are being evacuated, with investigations into whether the main building alight was occupied. There are major road closures in the area around Randle Street. One car could be seen burning on the street below. A car parked also caught alight, and spotfires broke out on balconies on nearby apartment buildings. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
