Demolition machinery crashed into Bexley bank building

A piece of concrete penetrated the wall leaving a large hole, and police needing to safeguard the vaults.

Firefighters are assessing the structural integrity of a bank building following a demolition “mishap” on Monday.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews rushed to Bexley, in Sydney’s south, where demolition machinery crashed through a bank wall about 1pm.

The demolition work was being carried out at a site next to the Forest Road bank when a piece of concrete, weighing about 20 tonnes, penetrated the building’s double brick wall.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews rushed to Bexley, in Sydney's south, where demolition machinery has crashed through a bank wall. Picture: FRNSW

The impact created a hole, measuring about two by four metres.

Six people were safely evacuated from the bank and offices above, with no one injured.

NSW Police also attended the scene and are safeguarding the bank’s contents.

Firefighters and engineers are determining the stability of the building following the mishap.