Panic in Sydney's Burwood as 10-storey building partially collapses sparking the evacuation of hundreds of residents and office workers
2 months, 1 week ago

Panic in Sydney's Burwood as 10-storey building partially collapses sparking the evacuation of hundreds of residents and office workers

Daily Mail  

A 10-storey building has partially collapsed at a demolition site in Sydney's inner west, sparking the evacuation of hundreds of office workers and residents. He is safe and able to get out, but he has been told to stay put for the structural integrity of the building, Fire Rescue NSW said. 'Areas started to collapse which has caused issues with the scaffolding as well, the risk is collapsing onto public roads or people being hurt, or it actually falling into harm's way,' FRNSW Superintendent Josh Turner said. The 10-storey building fell onto an excavator, which is now propping the structure up, just after 3pm on Wednesday A worker is inside the cabin of the excavator.

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ABC  

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ABC  

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