Thick smoke billows across the heart of Sydney’s CBD
A FIRE has been contained after breaking out in a building and sending thick smoke billowing into the sky across the heart of Sydney’s CBD.
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A FIRE has been extinguished after breaking out in a two-storey construction site and sending thick smoke billowing into the sky across the heart of Sydney’s CBD.
Fire crews were called to Dickson St, Haymarket following reports of a two-storey construction site going up in flames about 12.40pm.
HAYMARKET | UPDATE: #FRNSW has controlled the #fire on the ground floor of the commercial premises in Dixon St. Currently checking the second level for any #fire spread. All persons accounted for.
— Fire and Rescue NSW (@FRNSW) July 27, 2018
Looks like the Fire Brigade are going to be en route to #Haymarket to deal with some sort of fire coming from one of the neighbouring buildings near my office. 🚒💦🔥 #Sydney pic.twitter.com/XIIdD1bRb8
— Matt Fairbrass (@matt_d_rat) July 27, 2018
HAYMARKET |UPDATE: #FRNSW crews continue to work on the fire in Dixon Street. Firefighters have contained the fire and continue to check for fire spread. A primary and secondary search is underway. pic.twitter.com/8eY1cRtSG6
— Fire and Rescue NSW (@FRNSW) July 27, 2018
More than 35 firefighters brought the blaze under control just after 1pm, with all people inside the building accounted for.
Superintendent Graham Jarrett said it was believed no other buildings were damaged in the incident.
“On arrival we found a working fire in progress, but there was no external exposure,” he said.
The fire was extinguished at 2pm.
It’s understood three tradies were working in the building when the fire broke out but no injuries have been reported.
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Local roads remained closed as firefighters inspected the site to ensure the fire had not spread into nearby buildings.
Investigators are at the scene to determine the cause of the blaze, which started in a room used for rubbish at the rear of the premises.
The building sustained smoke and heat damage.