Roads closed in Villawood after major Sydney building fire

A fire has broken out at an apartment block in Sydney’s west, with a number of residents evacuated and dozens of firefighters called in to fight the blaze.

The major building fire on Woodville Road, Villawood, has led to street closures between Mecanno Set and Tangerine Street and NSW Police have issued a major traffic alert.

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