Ken SMay 28, 2023

Irony of the Surry Hills heritage building fire?

Developers can now raise a glass of champagne to the fact that their expected maintenance and development bill went up in flames, and can be replaced with a simpler development plan.

It’s astounding the amount of sympathy developers are receiving from uncritical news outlets*, when this disaster not have occurred if the property were properly managed, and not allowed to be derelict.

*eg. https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2023/05/27/surry-hills-heritage-building-fire-plans/
#SurryHillsFire #HeritageBuildings #Sydney #SurryHills #RandleStHeritage

Surry Hills fire: 'Irony' as family's hotel dream goes up in smoke

A family's dreams for a $38 million hotel in Sydney's Surry Hills have been gutted in the raging inferno that toppled a historic building. Within an hour

The New Daily
AdeleMay 25, 2023
So tragic, but what incredible work by emergency services. No-one injured so far - complete miracle!! #surryhillsfire #sydneyfire https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/walls-collapse-ground-shakes-as-fire-destroys-sydney-building/102394342
Thousands watch as walls collapse after huge blaze engulfs building in Sydney's Surry Hills

Terrified bystanders describe the moment the ground shook and they felt flames on their faces as they watched the fire destroy the Surry Hills building, throwing bricks onto cars and nearby streets.

ABC News