Yarraville Greek restaurant destroyed in suspicious blaze
A popular Greek restaurant in Melbourne’s west has gone up in flames on Friday morning, with police treating the blaze as suspicious.
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A popular Greek restaurant in Melbourne’s west has gone up in flames overnight, with police treating the blaze as suspicious.
Emergency services were called to Eleni’s Kitchen on Anderson St about 5am on Friday morning.
Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke spilling out of the double storey building with a shopfront.
Crews were able to quickly contain the fire. They conducted searches and all occupants were accounted for.
The inferno began in Eleni’s Kitchen and bar before spreading to the neighbour Jimmy’s Deli which is owned and operated by the same family.
The front windows of Eleni’s have been completely smashed and the entire interior is charred.
Jimmy, who owns the neighbouring dry cleaners, said he was “absolutely shocked” about the fire.
“I came in around 9am this morning and saw all the damage,” he said.
“The owners own both stores and they have both been damaged. It must be so devastating.”
A neighbouring florist has also been damaged during the blaze.
The owner is currently in London visiting their sick mother.
“It will be absolutely awful to come home to your business being damaged like this,” said Jimmy.
“This whole street is so tight knit and it is just heartbreaking to have this happen.”
A community warning was issued for smoke in the area.
The exact circumstances surrounding the fire are yet to be determined but police said it is currently being treated as suspicious.
A crime scene has been established and an arson chemist will attend the scene later this morning.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppers.com.au
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