Specialist Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters remain at the Surry Hills fire scene, monitoring unstable walls with laser measuring tools and Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), or drones.
One external wall has moved 70 mm overnight, reinforcing the commitment to maintain the current exclusion zones for community safety. Light smoldering from deep within the rubble continues. It is not safe for firefighters to enter the structure to extinguish these fires.
NSW Police Arson Squad
FRNSW firefighters remain on scene to ensure that shouldering fires do not break out and take hold. An Emergency Operations Center (EOC), commanded by NSW Police, has been stood up to coordinate the operations of the multiple agencies supporting FRNSW, including the making safe or demolition of the damaged buildings.
The NSW Police Arson Squad is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire, with the assistance of FRNSW’s Fire Investigation and Research Unit (FIRU).
