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‘Suspicious’ Sydenham shop fire

26/08/2024

A fire at a Sydenham shop in the early hours of Saturday morning is being treated as suspicious. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews were called to the blaze at the Kings Road shop about 3.40am. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the shop. No one was inside the building at the time of the blaze.

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