Sydney school evacuated after canteen fire A Sydney school has been evacuated after a fire broke out in a canteen. A SYDNEY school has been evacuated and a staff member taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a canteen. Inspector Ian Krimmer of NSW Fire and Rescue says crews were called to the Soldiers' Settlement School in Matraville just after 11am (AEST) on Monday. A staff member was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital. The fire was contained to a storage area and all students have returned to school.