Firefighters combat kitchen blaze at Glen Waverley RSL

Fire Rescue Victoria has responded to an incident on Coleman Pde in Glen Waverley at 7:08am, following multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting smoke coming from the Glen Waverley RSL.

Firefighters arrived on scene in three minutes to find a 20m x 30m building involved in fire, impacting the roof space of the premises.

FRV and CFA crews wearing breathing apparatus worked quickly to combat the fire, which is believed to have originated in the kitchen.

Crews conducted an external attack of the building due to concerns about the structural integrity of the property and to ensure firefighter safety.

Approximately 60 firefighters were on scene with the efforts have taking approximately two hours to bring the incident under control.

The incident was deemed under control at 9:14am.

FRV firefighters will remain on scene to monitor for hotspots and ensure that the fire doesn't reignite.

A community warning was issued for smoke in the area.

There were no occupants in the building at the time of the incident.

The Glen Waverley RSL has experienced extensive damage due to the fire in both the gaming area and the members areas.

FRV worked closely with the RSL to gain access to encased memorabilia a priority to ensure it wouldn't be damaged.

Memorabilia has remained intact and undamaged by the fire, though some may have smoke damage.

Victoria Police were on scene to assist.

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