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Havoc as Sydney’s biggest court evacuated

Sydney’s largest court complex was evacuated on Tuesday morning after an explosion water was destruction.

Thousands of lawyers, defendants, court staff, public members and journalists had to leave the building in Sydney CBD at 9.45.

Shortly after the courtrooms dived into the darkness and everyone was asked to evacuate the building, the trials had just begun.

Camera iconThe Downing Center should be evacuated by flood. Newswire / John Appyard Credit: News Corp Australia
Thousands of people had to leave the building. Picture: Newswire/John Appyard
Camera iconThousands of people had to leave the building. Newswire/John Appyard Credit: News Corp Australia

A community and a spokesman for justice, “Castleriagh ST’de explosion water main water in the center of landing and some neighboring buildings cause a power outage. Downing Center was evacuated as a precaution,” he said.

“Today we will update you as soon as possible about court sessions and progress.”

Water is flowing castleagh St. Picture: Newswire / John Appyard
Camera iconWater flows Castleriagh St. Newswire / John Appyard Credit: News Corp Australia
It is not known when the court will reopen. Picture: Newswire / John Appyard
Camera iconIt is not known when the court will reopen. Newswire / John Appyard Credit: News Corp Australia

This meant delays in the highest profile legal issues and cases of the state on Tuesday.

The explosion water mainly caused the water to rise to the basement of the court complex and overturned the power.

NSW fire brigade service was trying to stop water flow Castleriaagh st Tuesday morning closed.

It is not known when the court will reopen.

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