Bayside Melbourne's history of mysterious fires

By Rania Spooner
Updated October 5 2015 - 11:08pm, first published 6:50pm
 St Kilda Pier Kiosk , which burnt down overnight on  September 11,  2003.  Photo: Joe Armao
St Kilda Pier Kiosk , which burnt down overnight on September 11, 2003. Photo: Joe Armao
 The Palace nightclub in St Kilda was destroyed by fire in 2007. Photo: Susanne Wells
The Palace nightclub in St Kilda was destroyed by fire in 2007. Photo: Susanne Wells
Republica restaurant at St Kilda Sea Baths was damaged by arsonists in December 2014. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Republica restaurant at St Kilda Sea Baths was damaged by arsonists in December 2014. Photo: Wayne Taylor
St Kilda restaurant The Stokehouse burnt down in January 2014. Photo: Rebecca Hallas
St Kilda restaurant The Stokehouse burnt down in January 2014. Photo: Rebecca Hallas
A fire crew extinguishes a blaze at St Kilda eatery Donavans in August 2014. Photo: Chris Hopkins
A fire crew extinguishes a blaze at St Kilda eatery Donavans in August 2014. Photo: Chris Hopkins

When the CFA warned of extreme fire conditions in response to unseasonably hot weather, it probably didn't have South Melbourne in mind.

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