Explosions, fire at construction site in Circular Quay

A major fire has broken out at a construction site in Circular Quay, with billowing smoke turning the CBD "pitch black" and sparking a huge response from fire crews.

Emergency services were called about 8.50am and within an hour there were 16 fire crews and more than 60 fire fighters fighting the blaze at Pitt Street and Alfred Street, a Fire and Rescue NSW spokeswoman said.

First crews at the scene reported outside sheeting and scaffolding at the site were alight, and the site had been evacuated.

Small explosions occurred at the site, with crews battling the blaze as it rose up the building.

 

The FRNSW spokesman said there were reports of a forklift on the site causing little explosions, but there was no indication that was the cause of the blaze.

Circular Quay train station was evacuated as sirens sounded and commuters were told to leave the station as quickly as possible due to "an emergency situation".

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