Giant tree crashes onto city street - NEWS.com.au (blog)

Bystanders were shocked by the falling tree. Source: Supplied

LUNCHTIME bystanders were in shock after a massive tree uprooted and fell across an inner-city street in wild Sydney weather today.

The tree came down in Devonshire Street, Surry Hills. It was planted in the footpath outside a hairdresser.

There have been high winds in Sydney, gusting up to 35 kilometres per hour.

Onlookers say they heard a loud crack, and then the tree came down slowly, as if in slow motion.

The tree hit powerlines and a rental car parked on Buckingham Street.

Police and Emergency Services arrived quickly to manage the onlookers.

A Fire Rescue worker on the scene said they were still investigating, but no one had been confirmed injured as yet.

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A rental car hit by the tree. Source: Supplied

The tree was planted in the pavement outside a hairdresser in Devonshire Street. Source: Supplied

Devonshire St, Surry Hills. Source: Supplied

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