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Dramatic scenes after tram accident

About 70 passengers trapped in a light rail carriage had to be rescued after a tree fell on the overhead wires in Sydney on Saturday morning.

Rescue workers rushed to the scene of the accident in Pyrmont after a tree fell on overhead power lines at around 11:45 a.m.

A Fire and Emergency Services spokesman said they worked with police and Transport Rail New South Wales Fire Services to secure the scene and turn off power so firefighters could safely board the tram.

A light rail train was hit by a tree in Pyrmont today after strong winds hit Sydney.

A light rail train was hit by a tree in Pyrmont today after strong winds hit Sydney.

67 passengers were trapped in the tram until rescue workers were able to turn off the power.67 passengers were trapped in the tram until rescue workers were able to turn off the power.

67 passengers were trapped in the tram until rescue workers were able to turn off the power.

The spokesman said 67 people were trapped on the tram and were able to be safely evacuated after the power was turned off.

The spokesman said no one was injured.

Due to strong winds, the Bureau of Metrology (BOM) had already issued a weather warning for the greater Sydney area and large parts of southeast Australia on Saturday.

People trapped in tramPeople trapped in tram

After the power was turned off, 67 passengers were safely evacuated from the tram. Image: NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

People trapped in tramPeople trapped in tram

The incident occurred in Sydney as strong winds swept through the metropolitan area. Image: NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

A BOM spokesman said damaging winds would continue to sweep across the metropolitan area into the late evening, with westerly winds of up to 60 km/h expected by midday.

“A strengthening northwesterly current ahead of an approaching cold front is bringing strong winds inland and to coastal areas,” the spokesman said.

“The wind is expected to turn to the southwest from late afternoon and ease from the west during the late evening through Sunday morning.”

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