Firefighters respond to Melton South shop blaze

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews responded to multiple calls to Triple Zero for a building fire in Melton South in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Firefighters arrived at the Staughton Street scene at 3.46am, within six minutes, to find a single fronted shop fully ablaze, with a car through the front of the building.

Firefighters in breathing apparatus attacked the fire while trying to stop its spread to adjoining stores on either side in the shopping strip. Crews searched the premises and confirmed no persons were inside the building.

The fire was declared under control at 04:14am. The shop has been extensively damaged. The fire extended into an adjoining store and caused some damage to that premises.

The fire has been deemed as suspicious and will be handed over to Victoria Police for investigation.

CFA firefighters, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria assisted on scene.