Firefighter taken to hospital after blaze at Sydney apartment building
A firefighter has been taken to hospital after helping an elderly couple trapped by a fire in their Sydney apartment building.
Crews from across the city rushed to the blaze on the 15th floor of an apartment building on Oxford Street in Darlinghurst near Sydney's CBD just after 5pm on Sunday.
Flames and smoke were seen coming from a balcony of the building.
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Fire and Rescue NSW said the building was "heavily smoke logged" and while "numerous" people were evacuated, some occupants were being told to stay where they were because of the smoke. Nine
While some residents on other floors were told to stay inside their apartments because of the amount of smoke, "numerous" people were evacuated.
Two elderly people in a neighbouring unit to the blaze were joined by a firefighter, who remained with them until it was safe to get them out, Fire and Rescue NSW said.
While residents on other floors were told to stay inside their apartments because of the amount of smoke, "numerous" people were evacuated. Nine
That crew member was taken to hospital for "observation", with the couple also assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics.
More than 40 firefighters and 14 trucks were called the the fire by an automated alarm.
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Fire and Rescue NSW said they were called just after 5pm by an automatic alarm. Nine
FRNSW is investigating how the fire started.
Crews remained at the address ventilating the building after the fire was extinguished on Sunday night.
Oxford Street was closed in both directions between Flinders and Brisbane streets but reopened on Sunday night.
A firefighter was taken to hospital after helping an elderly couple trapped by a fire in their Sydney apartment building on Sunday, April 9, 2023. 9News
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