Residents of 'cracked' Opal Tower forced to move out for at least 10 days

Residents of the Sydney tower which cracked on Christmas Eve won't be allowed home for at least 10 days.

Residents of a Sydney apartment tower that began cracking on Christmas Eve are preparing to spend at least 10 days away from home while investigations into the structural failure continue.

The Sydney Olympic Park building experienced a concrete panel collapse on Monday which triggered the evacuation of the tower and the surrounding areas.

While most residents were allowed back into Opal Tower within 24 hours on Thursday, Icon - the construction company responsible for the building - called for it to be emptied.

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