Firefighters contain fire at Ashburton pizza shop

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews responded to several calls of smoke issuing from a pizza shop in Ashburton this evening.

Crews arrived at the High Street scene within three minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from the rear of the single storey brick shop, so the response was escalated.

FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and began attacking the fire as well as preventing any fire spread to one adjoining property.

All three workers have evacuated safely however they will be assessed by Ambulance Victoria paramedics. The fire was deemed under control by 7.20pm.

The cause of the fire was deemed to be a e-bike charging. Firefighters will remain on scene for some time, to ensure the fire is fully extinguished.