50 firefighters control flames and smoke in Doncaster East bargain shop blaze

Correction: Victoria Police said in a statement that, at this stage, the fire is deemed not suspicious.

The owners of a gift shop, butcher and bakery at the Tunstall Square Shopping Centre in Doncaster East are surveying the damage from a blaze that tore through a $2 shop and damaged adjoining businesses last night.

What happened: Fire Rescue Victoria crews arrived on scene at Incredible Gifts at about 9pm on Tuesday, later escalating the response due to the presence of flames and large plumes of smoke coming from the rear of the building.

• After donning breathing apparatus and using hose lines, firefighters fought the fire from both inside and outside the shop.

• Flames and smoke damage impacted adjoining businesses, including Bakers Delight and the Mauro Brothers Butcher Shop.

• Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria were also on-scene to assist.

• A total of 50 firefighters worked to control the blaze across a number of units, including seven pumpers, one rescue unit and one aerial unit.

• A spokesperson for Victoria Police said there “doesn’t appear to be any links” to other incidents.