Two water buffalo break free from a film shoot in Sydney Park and bolt through Newtown towards Broadway.

Bulls break free from a film shoot and bolt down King St, Newtown (Twitter:Abril Felman)

Bizarre scenes unfolded on King Street, Newtown when two water buffalo escaped from a film shoot and headed towards Broadway.

NSW Fire and Rescue spokesman Ian Krimmer said a passing fire crew - Pump Five - managed to coral the bulls using ladders from the fire truck.

Listen to Pump Five crew report their sighting of the bulls over the Fire and Rescue radio network.

The bulls were cornered in Carrillion Avenue, Camperdown.

Listen to Ian describe the scene confronting the fire fighters.

Witness Clive told Linda Mottram "two angry buffaloes" escaped from Sydney Park.

Listen to Clive describe the chaotic scenes at Sydney Park.

Abril Felman was King Street as the bulls ran past pursued by a film crew in a truck.

"Everyone on the street was just shocked as these two bulls ran past," Abril told Linda Mottram.

Listen to Abril describe the mayhem on King Street.