Dozens are evacuated due to a building fire in Sydney's CBD

  • Thirty people have been evacuated because of a building fire in Sydney's CBD 
  • Buildings in surrounding area evacuated after blaze began on Macquarie Street
  • Fire broke out between two levels of the building but has now been contained 

By CHARLIE COË FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

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Thirty people have been evacuated due to a building fire in Sydney's CBD.

Three fire trucks were called to a building about 12pm to find a fire smouldering between two levels at The Australian Club on Macquarie Street.

The buildings in the immediate surrounding area were evacuated as firefighters contained the blaze, a Fire and Rescue NSW spokesperson said.

Thirty people have been evacuated due to a building fire at The Australian Club (pictured) on Macquarie Street in Sydney's CBD

Thirty people have been evacuated due to a building fire at The Australian Club (pictured) on Macquarie Street in Sydney's CBD

'Crews found a smouldering fire inducting between levels one and two. The exhaust fan to the ducting has been shut down,' the spokeperson said.

'The fire has been contained and fire-fighting operations are continuing.' 

NSW Police said their officers were also called to the scene of the fire.

 

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