The fire, which started at about 8am, was contained to a roasting oven after a fire extinguisher was used on it.
Nobody was injured and no structural damage occurred to the property.
ACT Fire & Rescue are currently doing atmospheric monitoring to ensure the building is safe to return to. Parts of Whyalla Street are closed at this time.
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