Gunman’s major mistake after shots were fired into a home: News LIVE updates: Police launch urgent investigation

Astonishing footage has emerged of a suspected getaway car on fire while rolling down the street shortly after a drive-by shooting in Sydney’s inner-west.

Police were called to Davidson Avenue in Concord shortly after 1am on Thursday, after reports of shots being fired.

Emergency services were called to a car fire in the neighbouring suburb of Burwood about an hour later.

CCTV showed the white SUV rolling down the hill on Stuart Street while on fire.

It’s undertsood three occupants forgot to put the handbrake on as they fled the scene in another white vehicle.

The fire is being treated as suspicious, and police believe it’s linked to the shooting.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers.

A gunman has opened fire on a home in Sydney’s inner-west before an abandoned car was found torched in a nearby suburb.

Police were called to Davidson Avenue in Concord shortly after 1am on Thursday.

No one was home at the time of the incident and there were no reports of injuries.

The bullets caused damage to the front of the home.

The home was declared a crime scene as detectives launched an investigation into the shooting

Emergency services were then called to a car fire at Stuart Street in Burwood a short time later.

The vehicle was destroyed.

The gunman remains on the run.

The fire is being treated as suspicious and initial inquiries have led police to believe the two incidents may be linked.

Detectives are investigating whether the house involved was the intended target of the shooting.

Police are expected to give an update later on Thursday.

A call for men to be completely banned from working in childcare centres has ignited a fierce debate on the Today show.

The proposal comes after sex crime detectives charged a man with child abuse offences while working at a childcare centre.

Joshua Dale Brown, 26, was accused of abusing eight children aged between five months and two years at a centre in Point Cook.

Today co-host Karl Stefanoic clashed with Louise Edmonds, who is advocating for a complete ban on male workers in the sector.

Read what he had to say below.

A truck on fire has shut down one of Sydney’s busiest motorways.

The M7 remains closed southbound at Cecil Hills in the city’s south-west, two hours after the fiery scenes unfolded.

Footage from a passing motorist showed firefighters battling the massive inferno.

The truck driver managed to escape the vehicle unharmed.

It’s understood the truck was carrying a load of carpets.

Diversions remain in place via Elizabeth Drive and Cowpasture Road.

Motorists should consider using The Horsley Drive and Cowpasture Road, or Elizabeth Drive and Cowpasture Road to rejoin the M7 at Hinchinbrook.

Allow plenty of extra travel time as traffic is heavy in both directions.

Traffic delays extend past Hoxton Park Road.

Train services are still disrupted following an intense weather ‘bomb cyclone’.

Sydney commuters are urged to check before they travel and be prepared for delays.

Trains on the Central Coast to Newcastle line still weren’t running early on Thursday morning between Wyong and Fassifern due to overhead wiring repairs at Dora Creek.