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Nine units respond to cafe fire

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Multiple units: Nine CFA units responded to a grill fire at Yea Take Away on High St in Yea on Monday, December 4. Photo by Murray Silby

Plumes of smoke could be seen some distance away from Yea town centre after a fire broke out in a local take away shop early on Monday, December 4.

A popular breakfast option for early morning travellers and workers, Yea Take Away in High St had to be evacuated after the alarm was raised at 6.53am.

Nine CFA units from Alexandra, Yea, Limestone and Homewood responded to what has been described as a grill fire.

A CFA spokesperson said Ambulance Victoria also attended the scene.

They said the incident was under control by 7.54am and deemed safe at 8:36am.

Visual impact: Smoke could be seen from the edge of town after a grill fire broke out in a Yea take away shop. Photo by Murray Silby