Seven injured, two hospitalized after building collapse in central area of Sydney, Australia

A building collapsed in Ultimo, a central Sydney suburb, on Monday, injuring seven people, two of whom were hospitalized in serious condition. Emergency services responded to the scene near a construction site. Fire and Rescue Acting Superintendent Peter Murray described it as a significant roof collapse, noting it was fortunate more people were not hurt. Three Fire and Rescue teams attended the collapsed warehouse, which had been approved for demolition. No one was reported missing, though searches continued.

A building collapsed in Ultimo, a central Sydney suburb, on Monday, injuring seven people, two of whom were taken to hospital in serious condition. New South Wales Ambulance was called to the address just before 11 a.m. local time. Footage from Australian television network Seven showed the collapsed wall of a large building near a construction site. Fire and Rescue Acting Superintendent Peter Murray described it as a significant roof collapse, saying it was fortunate more people were not hurt. He noted that crews were conducting atmospheric monitoring and checking for electrical and gas hazards. Three Fire and Rescue teams attended the scene of the collapsed warehouse, which had been previously approved for demolition. According to ABC, Murray said there were no reports of anyone missing, though that was being verified through ongoing searches and investigations of further structural damage.