Bendigo residents have woken to news of a fire at Ravenswood Junction Hotel last night.
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The blaze, which took crews several hours to control, completely gutted the historic building and has left owners Coby and Joe Jansen without a home.
It's a cold one out there this morning, with a forecast of 3 degrees in Bendigo this morning.
Looks like a warm and sunny day ahead though, with a top of 16 degrees.
Good news for commuters this morning, with no reported delays.
A fire that last night gutted the historic Junction Hotel at Ravenswood has reignited this morning.
Six fire crews brought the fire under control within an hour.
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Have a good day, Bendigo.