Multi-storey building site engulfed in flames in Sydney’s Circular Quay

FIRE crews are currently battling a ferocious fire at a construction site in Sydney’s circular Quay.

It’s understood the building, which is on the corner of Pitt and Alfred Streets, erupted into flames just before 9.00am AEDT.

Photos and videos posted to social media show large flames and thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

It’s not yet known what sparked the blaze.

People are being urged to avoid the area with evacuations currently underway.

#BREAKING – There’s a massive fire at a demolition site in Sydney’s Circular Quay. #sun7 pic.twitter.com/xpHQeYOXYR

— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) February 12, 2018

HUGE FIRE: Pitt Street near Circular Quay. We’ve just heard loud bangs heard from multi storey building @7NewsSydney pic.twitter.com/wbd75PJJQX

— Jessica Ridley (@jessicaridleytv) February 12, 2018

A fire near circular quay #circularquay # ruralfireservice pic.twitter.com/VspmWWDcOx

— MeeraS (@Kuruvee) February 12, 2018

Fire on Pitt street circular Quay right now pic.twitter.com/4UYmAtLQKq

— JayLay (@occupy_now) February 12, 2018

Building on fire ?, Pitt st, Sydney near Circular Quay station #fire pic.twitter.com/481VKFX7tU

— Kath Carty (@kathcarty) February 12, 2018