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Police have established a crime scene after the site of a huge blaze in central Sydney was handed over to officers.

The fire ground has so far been off limits to officers as emergency crews worked to safely demolish parts of the structure which threatened to fall down.

Officers “maintained a guard” on Wednesday night after the scene was handed over to officers, keeping it safe “for forensic examinations and other inquiries, including the deployment of cadaver-detection dogs” a NSW Police spokesperson said.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JUNE 01, 2023: The controlled demolition of a building in Sydney's Surry Hills continues after the site was destroyed in a massive blaze last week. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar
Camera IconThe controlled demolition of a building in Sydney’s Surry Hills after the site was destroyed in a massive blaze last week. NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar Credit: NCA NewsWire
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JUNE 01, 2023: The controlled demolition of a building in Sydney's Surry Hills continues after the site was destroyed in a massive blaze last week. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar
Camera IconPolice have not been able to take control of the site until now as emergency services worked to make it safe. NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar Credit: NCA NewsWire

“Strike Force Strontium officers, comprising detectives from the Financial Crimes Squad’s Arson Unit, assisted by FRNSW’s Fire Investigation and Research Unit, are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the blaze,” they said.

Additional machinery was brought to the site on Thursday, with police expecting the remaining walls in coming days will be brought down to reduce the exclusion zone.

Once that occurs alongside safety assessments, the majority of residents of unit blocks 30-34 and 38 Chalmers Street will be able to return home.

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