Crews respond to Footscary shop fire

Fire Rescue Victoria crews were responded to a reported fire at the rear of a restaurant building in Barkly Street Footscray this morning. Crews arrived on scene within four minutes of the first call.

The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen at the rear of the building then spread to an outside shed. Buildings adjacent to the fire have sustained some smoke damage.

The fire was brought under control within 40 minutes.

At this stage the cause of the fire is unknown.

Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria were both on scene