Zetland apartment building: Car bursts into flames sparking evacuations
Sydney high-rise emergency as car explodes in basement of apartment block, prompting mass evacuations
- 70 evacuated from high-rises
- Ignited by car on fire in the basement
Dozens of residents have been evacuated from a central Sydney apartment block after a car went up in flames in the basement.
The car fire occurred in an underground car park of the 30-storey building on Ebsworth Street in Zetland in inner-east Sydney shortly after 7am on Friday.
About 22 firefighters arrived on scene and entered the parking garage wearing breathing apparatus.
The fire has now been extinguished.
“There are currently no reports of smoke affecting other floors of the building,” Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry told Daily Mail Australia.
Firefighters were called to a fire in a car park in inner east Sydney
“We’re working through the building right now to make sure there’s no toxic smoke.”
“How the fire started is being investigated.”
About 70 residents evacuated themselves from the building.
“They’ll be allowed back in once we’ve confirmed the building is safe,” Supt Dewberry said.
No injuries were reported, but paramedics remain on standby.
A police action continues.
Ebsworth Street remains closed and the public is urged to avoid the area.
Emergency services remain on scene in Ebsworth Street, Zetland (pictured)