A large fire has started at the construction site overlooking , , . The construction company said fire broke out at about 2:10pm (0310 ) and appeared to have been caused by a welding accident in the basement of a building. All site workers were evacuated without injury, according to Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Ian Krimmer. Large clouds of smoke were continuing to pour out of the building, casting a thick pall of smoke over the city skyline. Some nearby buildings have also been evacuated, including the  building and offices of the  . The motorway was closed to traffic, and  partly closed. There had been major disruptions in traffic and multiple roads in the  (Central Business District) were gridlocked. People catching buses were advised to expect long delays.
A large fire has started at the construction site overlooking Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia . The construction company said fire broke out at about 2:10pm (0310 ) and appeared to have been caused by a welding accident in the basement of a building. All site workers were evacuated without injury, according to Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Ian Krimmer. Large clouds of smoke were continuing to pour out of the building, casting a thick pall of smoke over the city skyline. Some nearby buildings have also been evacuated, including the KPMG building and offices of the Macquarie Bank . The motorway was closed to traffic, and Sydney Harbour Bridge partly closed. There had been major disruptions in traffic and multiple roads in the Sydney CBD (Central Business District) were gridlocked. People catching buses were advised to expect long delays.
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