Roads closed, people evacuated in massive building fire in Australia’s Sydney

SYDNEY: A major fire has broken out at a building in the suburb of Surry Hill in central Sydney on Thursday afternoon.

Fire trucks have been sent to battle the blaze and nearby roads have been closed.

Local media said it is believed that at least 50 people have been evacuated from the building as the fire burns through the multiple levels on Randle Street near Central Station.

-Xinhua