Firefighters have been compelled to withdraw to security whereas looking out a church engulfed in flames, with the constructing practically collapsing whereas they have been inside.
Crews rushed to the St Thomas Anglican Church on Provincial Avenue in Auburn, discovering it ablaze simply earlier than 3pm on Thursday.
Roughly 50 firefighters and 16 vehicles fought to include the flames which had engulfed the church.
Not understanding whether or not there have been folks contained in the burning constructing, hearth crews donned respiration apparatuses entered the constructing to seek for occupants.
Nevertheless, intense warmth and flames compelled hearth crews to withdraw to security.
“A short while later, the church collapsed,” a FRNSW spokesperson mentioned.
The church continues to be ablaze and firefighters have established a defensive perimeter as they assist clear neighbouring properties underneath risk and work to include the hearth.
“There aren’t any studies of accidents or anybody unaccounted for at this stage,” the spokesperson mentioned.
Extra to return.
Initially printed as Hearth crews barely escape burning church with their lives in Auburn
