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Fire truck crashes into tram in Sydney CBD

A collision with a fire truck pushed a tram off its tracks in central Sydney. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Two people have been hospitalised after a fire truck and a tram collided in central Sydney.

Emergency services were called to the derailment at a busy Haymarket intersection about 10.40am on Monday.

Four firefighters were in the truck responding to an emergency call when the crash occurred, Fire and Rescue NSW told AAP on Monday.

Paramedics assessed several light rail passengers at the scene near Central Station, and a woman in her 70s who suffered chest injuries was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a stable condition.

A collision with a fire truck pushed a tram off its tracks in central Sydney. (Paul Braven/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A firefighter in his 40s suffered minor injuries and was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

"This occurred in a really busy part of the CBD with a lot of pedestrians so we're thankful that no one was seriously injured," NSW Ambulance Inspector Ben Saywell said.

After delays throughout the day, tram services have resumed between Central and Circular Quay.

All lanes of Pitt Street and Eddy Avenue are now open at in Sydney's CBD after this morning's crash.

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