Car found alight following alleged police pursuit in Sydney - 9News

A search is under way for two men after a driver deliberately drove a vehicle at a police officer, before the car was set ablaze at a Sydney apartment complex.

Officers were initially called to a unit block on the Princes Highway in St Peters following reports of a break and enter at about 1.15am today.

Police said three officers confronted two males in an underground car park before the duo entered a white Volkswagen Golf and drove off.

Police are investigating after a driver deliberately drove at an officer with the vehicle later being found set ablaze at a Sydney apartment complex. (Nine)

When officers attempted to stop the car it drove directly towards one constable, prompting an officer to fire their weapon. 

A short time later, emergency services were called to an underground car park on Harris Street in Pyrmont after reports of a car fire.

A short time later, emergency services were called to an underground car park in Pyrmont (Nine)

More than a hundred residents were forced to evacuate.

"Following investigations, police have identified the damaged vehicle is the same vehicle from the earlier incident," police said.

A crime scene has been established and the vehicle is undergoing forensic examination.

Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze within an hour.

There were no reports of injuries.

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