FRV teams responded to an emergency at a pizza eatery situated along Princes Hwy in Corio, approximately at 11:20pm yesterday.

Numerous Triple Zero (000) calls had alerted authorities to flames being observed through the establishment’s roof.

Upon arrival, firefighting crews managed to enter the establishment and identified a fire originating within one of the rooms.

This fire had subsequently extended to the overhead ceiling area.

The incident is now under investigation by Victoria Police.