Terrifying moment a Sydney building collapses and a sign with a huge smiley face crushes a Toyota Celica
- A building has collapsed on a major road in Sydney, causing traffic chaos
- The rubble landed on a parked car parked beneath the Hurlstone Park building
- All workers at the site have been accounted for and there were no injuries
- Two tradesmen were pictured working on scaffolding behind building later
A two-storey building has suddenly collapsed on a major road in Sydney, causing traffic chaos for commuters.
Emergency personnel, including multiple fire and rescue trucks, were called to New Canterbury Road in Hurlstone Park in Sydney’s inner west about 11.45am on Monday.
An entire concrete and brick building collapsed, spilling rubble onto the sidewalk and parked cars which were below.
An Anata Awnings sign also fell from the second storey of the building, landing on top of another car below which was parked on the street.
A building has collapsed on a major road in Sydney, causing traffic chaos for commuters
Pictures of the aftermath show a silver Toyota Celica which was crushed during the chaos
A spokeswoman for New South Wales Police told Daily Mail Australia nobody was injured in the incident.
‘Everyone has been evacuated from the building as well as a neighbouring building as a precaution,’ she said.
‘All workers at the site have been accounted for and no injuries have been reported.’
Pictures of the aftermath show a silver Toyota Celica which was crushed during the chaos.
Emergency personnel have been at the scene to make sure nobody was injured in the incident
An advertising board displaying a bacon and egg breakfast landed directly on top of the car
An entire concrete and brick building collapsed, spilling rubble onto the sidewalk and parked cars which were below
The car had been parked in the driveway out the front of the building before it collapsed.
An advertising board displaying a bacon and egg breakfast landed directly on top of the car.
Two tradies were also pictured standing on scaffolding at a construction site directly behind the building.
Traffic diversions have been put in place in the area and commuters have been warned to find an alternative route.
The car was crushed under the weight of the rubble, which fell about 11.45am on Monday
Emergency personnel, including multiple fire and rescue trucks, were called to New Canterbury Road in Hurlstone Park in Sydney’s inner west about 11.45am on Monday