Two men seriously injured after Sydney building suddenly collapses
A building in the Sydney suburb of Ultimo suddenly collapsed, causing injuries to two men. The men, aged in their 30s and 60s, were pulled from the debris and are in a serious condition in hospital. The incident occurred around 11am on Monday, with the roof and wall of the building caving in and debris falling onto the street and a neighbouring petrol station.
- ▪The building collapse occurred on Wattle St in the Sydney suburb of Ultimo around 11am on Monday.
- ▪Two men were seriously injured and taken to hospital, while another five people were assessed by ambulance personnel and released without further treatment.
- ▪The building was still under construction at the time of the collapse, with urban search and rescue firefighters attending the scene.
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| Publication time | Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:28:57 GMT |
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The roof and wall of a building on Wattle St in the Sydney suburb of Ultimo collapsed around 11am on Monday. Photograph: Damian Shaw/AAPView image in fullscreenThe roof and wall of a building on Wattle St in the Sydney suburb of Ultimo collapsed around 11am on Monday. Photograph: Damian Shaw/AAPNew South WalesTwo men seriously injured after Sydney building suddenly collapses Another five people assessed by ambulance personnel after roof and wall on Wattle St in Ultimo caves inAustralian Associated PressMon 3 Aug 2026 01.28 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTwo people have been pulled from debris after a building in an inner city suburb suddenly collapsed.The men, aged in their 30s and 60s, are in a serious condition after being transported to hospital, Ambulance NSW said on Monday.The…
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