Fire guts restaurant at Yarra Valley winery - The Age

"We're really fortunate that staff were able to self-evacuate," the spokesman said.

The 60-by 40-metre restauarant was extensively damaged. Footage from the fire shows parts of the roof of the building collapsing, and smoke plumes billowing over nearby properties.

"The fire was contained to that one restaurant/cellar complex," the spokeswoman said.

Two CFA vehicles remained at the scene at 4pm to help mop up.

In a Facebook post, the estate confirmed that all 20 staff members had been accounted for and there was no damage to the accommodation section of the property.

"Our amazing local CFA and fire brigades are doing a great job of getting the fire under control," it said.

"There has been no damage to our accommodation and we believe limited damage to our events space.

"Anyone who has booked accommodation or events with us will be contacted as soon as possible."

A spokeswoman for the winery said accomodation at the estate had not been affected and would be able to receive guests from this Saturday again.

She also said other restaurants and vineyards in the valley had offered to feed overnight guests at Balgownie Estate until restaurant facilities were rebuilt.

"Everyone's banding together; thats' the spirit of the Yarra Valley," she said.

Authorities do not believe the fire is suspicious and are investigating staff reports it started in a kitchen fan.

Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley's Yarra Glen vineyard was established in 1999.

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