Fire forces hundreds to be evacuated from 37-floor building

Hundreds of people were evacuated from a high-rise residential tower in Sydney's CBD this morning after a fire broke out on the eighth floor.

Fire and Rescue NSW were called to the 37-floor building around 1am and were forced to evacuate about 500 people after a blaze broke out inside a unit.

Seven fire trucks were rushed to the scene and worked quickly to clear the building while police redirected traffic.

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The fire was extinguished by the building's sprinkler system and after two hours residents were able to go back inside.

Fire crews believe a mattress caught alight within the apartment.

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