Fire Destroys Melbourne Nightclub

Police are currently investigating a fire that has destroyed a Ringwood nightclub in Melbourne early this morning.

A statement released from Victoria Police confirmed that emergency services were called to Club Dakota at around 2.45am and that the entire venue was ablaze by the time they arrived. 

The circumstances regarding the fire are unclear and a cause is yet to be determined.

According to Herald Sun, the first person who arrived at the scene this morning claims to have seen a dark coloured car driving away from the venue. 

Police are asking for to be contacted by anyone who witnessed any unusual activity at the venue leading up to the fire.