A 10-storey building in Sydney's CBD caught alight with fire crews racing to the scene to battle the blaze.
A sheet of scaffolding in the building caught alight and collapsed onto Pitt Street and Alfred Street near Circular Quay about 8.40am on Tuesday, a Fire and Rescue NSW spokeswoman told AAP.
Everyone in the building was evacuated and seven crews were on scene fighting the fire. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
The thick plume of smoke that engulfed Circular Quay was visible from across Sydney Harbour on Tuesday morning as firefighters evacuated the area and controlled the blaze. No reports of injuries.
The building is covered in black mesh netting which was "well alight" when crews arrived, a Fire & Rescue NSW spokeswoman said.
Everyone in the building was evacuated and NSW Ambulance is advising people to avoid the area because of the smoke.
Trains have resumed normal services at Circular Quay, St James and Museum, after being shut down briefly because of the smoke.
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