A cafe in Melbourne’s north that was hit by an alleged drive-by shooting on Friday has caught fire overnight, with authorities treating the blaze as suspicious.
Emergency services were called to reports of a fire on Mount Alexander Road about 1am, which caused significant damage to both the cafe and the neighbouring post office.
A crime scene has now been established at the cafe. (ABC News)
Victoria Police said no-one was inside the cafe at the time.
A crime scene has now been established, with an arson chemist to attend the scene later today.
Investigators said they had been told a dark-coloured SUV was seen fleeing the scene.
The suspicious fire comes just three days after shots were fired into the same cafe in an alleged drive-by shooting.
Bullet holes were still visible in panes of glass outside the cafe as firefighters worked to battle the fire.
The damage from an alleged drive-by shooting three days ago is still visible outside the cafe. (ABC News)
Two men from Keilor Downs have since been charged over the alleged shooting.
Anyone who witnessed either the fire or the shooting is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report online.
