Thousands evacuated near Sydney high-rise after cracking noises spur fears of collapse

Thousands of people living near Sydney's Olympic Park are facing an uncertain Christmas Eve after residents of a newly opened apartment building reported unsettling noises, generating fears of a possible collapse and prompting evacuations Monday. Emergency responders were called to the Opal Tower on the city's west side across the street from the site of the 2000 Sydney Olympics after residents reported hearing "cracking noises" during the morning, New South Wales Police said in a statement. -- More....

#BREAKING: A major emergency operation is underway at Olympic Park, over fears an apartment block may collapse. @hansinclair9 #9News pic.twitter.com/9nJtXbseEP

— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) December 24, 2018