25 May 2023
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a major fire in a multi-level building at Surry Hills, near the Sydney CBD.
Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received when flames started engulfing the seven-story building on Randle Street just after 4 pm.
FRNSW firefighters and fire trucks
More than 100 FRNSW firefighters, from 20 fire trucks and multiple stations, are now working to contain and extinguish the blaze. The building is starting to collapse, while the inferno is beginning to spread to several neighboring buildings, including residential apartments.
At least one vehicle in the vicinity has also been destroyed by fire. The public is urged to avoid the area as firefighting operations continue.