Metung fire: ‘The bakery has exploded!’ — fire at popular lake getaway

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Fire has ripped through several businesses at a popular holiday town in Gippsland.

The popular Nautica Restaurant in Metung and a neighbouring bakery went up in flames about 5.30pm.

Word On The Street caller Judith told Tom Elliott the tiny lakeside town was covered in smoke.

“The bakery has exploded,” she said.

“You can not see the street, the smoke is so thick.

“Their yelling for people to get back and now the police have arrived.”

Click PLAY to hear Judith’s report