Takeaway destroyed in fire days into new ownership
Wilson Street Store in Wodonga burned early Sunday, just 10 days after new owners Richard and Helena Shannon took over.
Firefighters arrived at the weatherboard shop early Sunday to find it well ablaze. CCTV footage showed a flash from a window, suggesting an explosion may have occurred.
Police sealed off the extensively damaged interior. The new owners Richard and Helena Shannon had taken possession just 10 days earlier.
The shop is known for fish and chips and serves the nearby hospital. Steve McLennan, who owned it for about 18 years before selling, called the fire devastating, especially for the new family of six trying to give something a fair go.
- 10 days
- Days of ownership
- Wilson Street Store, Wodonga
- Location
- Early Sunday, October 25
- When
- Richard and Helena Shannon family of six
- New owners
Why it mattersA newly acquired family business destroyed days after purchase, with staff left without income and the community losing a key service.
AustraliaWodonga residents lose convenient access to the established takeaway near the hospital; the new owners' recent investment and family livelihood are at immediate risk.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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