ABC News | General Gordon Hotel in Sydney catches fire, roof collapses ABC News A pub in one of Sydney's most historic areas has caught fire, causing its roof to collapse. Fire crews raced to the General Gordon Hotel in Sydenham this afternoon after smoke began to billow from the second floor. More than 60 firefighters responded ... Transport chaos as Sydenham's General Gordon Hotel goes up in flames Evacuations, trains cancelled as fire crews battle Sydenham pub fire Sydney inner west hotel up in flames |