Iconic brewery evacuated as fire breaks out in heart of Sydney

A major fire has broken out at the Mountain Goat Brewery in Sydney.

The blaze erupted on King Street in the heart of Newtown’s entertainment district on Tuesday.

Three fire trucks were sent to tackle the blaze in the brewery’s exhaust system.

Three fire crews were sent to contain the blaze. NCA NewsWire/Nicholas Eagar
Three fire crews were sent to contain the blaze. NCA NewsWire/Nicholas Eagar Credit: News Corp Australia
Around ten people were evacuated from the venue. NCA NewsWire/Nicholas Eagar
Around ten people were evacuated from the venue. NCA NewsWire/Nicholas Eagar Credit: News Corp Australiaxjmtzyw

At least 10 people were evacuated from the venue as the fire took hold.

Crews were able to contain the blaze but struggled to gain access to the roof area to confirm whether it had been fully extinguished.

Northbound traffic was blocked along King Street between Alice Street and Enmore Road.

Witnesses said they saw smoke and were informed by the brewery’s manager the fire was caused by an electrical fault.

Witnesses reported seeing smoke and blamed an electrical fault for the fire. NCA NewsWire/Nicholas Eagar
Witnesses reported seeing smoke and blamed an electrical fault for the fire. NCA NewsWire/Nicholas Eagar Credit: News Corp Australia
Northbound traffic was blocked along the busy King Street. NCA NewsWire/Nicholas Eagar
Northbound traffic was blocked along the busy King Street. NCA NewsWire/Nicholas Eagar Credit: News Corp Australia