A house in Newtown has been evacuated after it was damaged when a neighbouring property, scheduled for demolition, partially collapsed on Tuesday afternoon.
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Fire and Rescue NSW were called to inspect the partially collapsed building on the construction site on Pearl Street, Newtown at around 3:30pm on Tuesday.
A second wall collapsed a short time later, causing structural damage to the front room and roof of a neighbouring occupied house.
Nobody was injured but the occupants were evacuated and would be unable return to the property on Tuesday night, a spokesperson for Fire and Rescue NSW said.
Power has been isolated to the damaged home and fire crews were working to secure the sites, the spokesperson said.
NEWTOWN update " Another wall has collapse into a neighbouring house causing some damage. #FRNSW crews are working to make the area safe. — Fire & Rescue NSW (@FRNSW) September 16, 2014
Demolished / collapsed. "Scene from the .. building collapse in Newtown. Building was being demolished at the time. pic.twitter.com/ZhTkM6aoD2" — Mayor of Newtown (@mayorofnewtown) September 16, 2014