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One dead after a huge fire breaks out at a unit complex in Sydney after a large explosion – with more than 30 people evacuated and a number being treated by paramedics
- Fire broke out at unit complex in Sydney
- Residents became trapped on third floor
A massive fire has broken out at a unit complex with one person dead and several residents evacuated after becoming trapped in the building.
The blaze broke out following an explosion on the bottom floor of the complex on Young Street at Croydon, in Sydney’s inner west, at 5.45am on Monday.
Six firetrucks and around 30 firefighters were immediately dispatched to the scene.
A massive fire has broken out at a unit complex with residents evacuated after becoming trapped in the building (stock image)
Several residents became trapped on the third floor of the complex as smoke rose throughout the building.
A NSW Fire and Rescue spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia firefighters managed to evacuate the residents after arriving on scene.
‘Firefighters were confronted with a fierce fire from the ground floor unit, with smoke penetrating into the upper levels,’ they said.
The evacuated residents are waiting to be assessed by paramedics.
The cause of the fire remains unknown with authorities launching an investigation.
More to come
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