'We're just devastated': Lyttelton cafe gutted by fire

A popular vegetarian cafe in Lyttelton, The Shroom Room, was destroyed by a fire that broke out in the kitchen area. No one was inside at the time, and the owners are currently assessing the total loss of the business.
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The article is a straightforward factual account of a local fire incident.
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