Crews respond to Mentone tobacco store fire

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident in Como Parade, Mentone at 5.35am after a caller to Triple Zero (000) reported a structure fire.

The response was escalated with firefighters managing to contain the blaze within minutes of arrival. The store received some minor damage and smoke logging.

The incident was deemed under control at 5.44am.

The fire was deemed as suspicious and the scene handed to Victoria Police.

At total of two appliances and eight firefighters responded to the incident.