Turners Bakehouse Eatery Mernda damaged by fire
A popular Mernda bakery built in the 1890s has been damaged by fire, but the quick thinking actions of neighbours and firefighters helped save the business.
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A historic Mernda bakery has been damaged by fire, but the quick thinking actions of neighbours and firefighters stopped the blaze from being much worse.
Firefighters were called to Turners Bakehouse Eatery at 4.45pm Tuesday, after receiving reports the bakery was on fire.
The blaze damaged the back deck and back room of the Schotters Rd business, which dates back to the 1890s, but luckily no one was inside at the time.
Firefighters were able to stop the blaze from spreading further into the business.
A CFA spokesperson said two CFA vehicles and volunteer firefighters from Mernda Fire Brigade responded, supported by Fire Rescue Victoria and police.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.
In a post on Facebook, the business owners said they would reopen on Wednesday serving takeaway, and praised the actions of firefighters and neighbours.
“Massive thank you to everyone involved in helping to contain the fire and minimise the damage, the fast action by our neighbours in alerting the CFA and immediate action taken by Mernda CFA, Doreen CFA, SES Whittlesea Unit, and Fire Rescue Victoria has literally saved the property and our business,” the post said.
“We’re busy assessing the damage, making safe what we can, and of course we will keep our loyal community up to date right here on our socials.”
The Mernda CFA responded, saying members were looking forward to dropping in for coffees and pies on Wednesday.
The historic bakery was built in the late 1890s by Charles and Stephenson Turner, and still sells breads, pies and pastries.
A traditional wood fired Scotch oven was built in the 1890s by the Turner brothers.
The brothers delivered their handmade bread by horse and cart as far as Heidelberg.
According the business website, the bakery has been lovingly restored after being closed in the 1940s and left vacant for many years.
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