Man found dead after huge fire in Darlington unit block
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A man has been found dead after a fire broke out in a three-story building in Sydney's city centre. About a dozen Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to the blaze and were able to bring it under control around 9.55am. "The fire is under control but continues to burn," Fire and Rescue NSW said in an update. Parts of the roof collapsed, making it difficult to get to where the fire was." NSW Police Detective Superintendent Rod Hart later confirmed man was found dead during a search of unit on the top floor of the building. "A man in his 60s who lives in the unit block is currently unavailable," Hart said. “His closest relative was spoken to by the police. "Unfortunately, an autopsy will be required in the next few days before this person can be formally identified." Hart said that firefighters and rescue teams put out the fire, and residents were evacuated from the 18-flat block. He added that no one living on the block suffered any other injuries. Police believe two people lived in the unit that caught fire. "One of the men is safe and well, and the other is still unknown," Hart said. He added that the unit was "substantially" damaged by the fire. "It was a pretty big fire, it took several hours for firefighters and rescuers to get the fire under control," he said. A man was found dead after a fire broke out in a three-story building in Darlington, Sydney's city centre. 7NEWS NSW Fire and Rescue Inspector Adam Dewberry said firefighters at the scene were dealing with a "significant and intense" fire. "This unit was... destroyed, emptied by fire," he said. Dewberry said firefighters tried force their way into the unit but were "forced back due to intense flames" and had evacuate before searching the unit. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to the surrounding units. Residents of unit block were relocated with the help of Red Cross. "Crime scene has been declared but investigation is expected to occur until the building is deemed safe by engineers," Hart said. “Our main goal right now is for engineers to ensure building is safe enough for Fire and Rescue crew to retrieve body of person on top floor and bring it out.” In the s shared on social media, clouds of smoke were seen rising from the three-story building in Darlington. People were asked to stay away from the area as firefighting efforts continue. Neighboring units and businesses were evacuated, while nearby roads were also closed. A number of traffic redirects are in place and are expected to remain in place for several hours, Hart said.