Two seriously injured after part of Sydney building collapses onto service station
Men were rushed to hospital in serious condition after part of a building under construction collapsed in Sydney’s inner west on Monday, sending debris
Two men were rushed to hospital in serious condition after part of a building under construction collapsed in Sydney’s inner west on Monday, sending debris onto parked cars beside a service station. The collapse happened in Ultimo, just before 11am, and triggered a major emergency response.
Fire and Rescue NSW said the site was a construction project on Wattle Street, next to a Shell service station. Drone footage from the scene showed a large section of the roof crumpled down and rubble spread across the area. Bricks and other debris were left scattered among damaged vehicles.
Seven assessed, two taken to hospital
Ambulance crews assessed seven people at the scene. Two men, one in his 60s and another in his 30s, were taken to hospital in serious condition. One was sent to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. The other went to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Emergency workers said nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution, including the service station itself. Fire and Rescue NSW Acting Superintendent Peter Murray said part of the building had come down and debris had fallen into the service station area.
He described the collapse as significant. The scene was hectic. People nearby were moved away quickly, and the surrounding block was cleared while crews checked for anyone else caught up in the collapse.
Construction site under scrutiny
Authorities confirmed the damaged structure was part of a construction site. The collapse involved a section of roof and a wall, with the impact landing on cars parked below. The building sat in a dense part of the city, close to the central business district, where construction sites and older warehouses often stand side by side.
That mix can make incidents like this especially disruptive. One collapse can quickly spread beyond a single address, closing a service station, cutting off nearby buildings and drawing in firefighters, paramedics and police within minutes.
For now, the two injured men remain the main concern. Crews stayed at the site after the collapse, and the evacuated buildings were kept clear while emergency workers assessed the damage and the risk of further instability.
