Starbucks fire suspicious

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Police are treating a fire which destroyed a Starbucks cafe in Hoppers Crossing this morning, as suspicious.

Fire crews were called to the scene on Heaths Road, Hoppers Crossing, about 12.31am on Friday, May 31, after multiple callers reported loud banging and flames coming from the building.

Firefighters arrived on the scene at 12.38am to find the Starbucks Drive Thru fully engulfed in flames.

No one was inside the building at the time of the fire.

Crews worked to knock down the fire internally, extinguish hotspots and check the extent of the fire on the premises.

The fire was deemed under control at 1.30am and no one was injured.

Victoria Police have established a crime scene and have begun investigating the cause of the blaze.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppers.com.au