UPDATE: Police are right now guarding the scene of a major building fire that brought Sydney to a standstill. Elizabeth, Chalmers and Randle streets all remain closed for now. SarahStewart_9 9News MORE:
Hundreds of people were evacuated from the area as the fire burned through several levels on Randle Street near Central Station just after 4pm on Thursday.
Fewtrell said the buildings have undergone extensive damage and stresses to them with the impacts of the fire. More than 100 firefighters were called to the scene from multiple stations across Sydney, needing hours to contain the blaze with a combination of aerial and ground attacks.Images surfaced of firefighters rescuing dogs from the blaze."We have some engineers attending the scene and they'll help guide our decisions around safety considerations particularly around the risk of collapse," he said.
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