An investigation is underway following a fire at business in Ballina earlier this morning.

About 3.30am (Wednesday 23 October 2024), emergency services were called to River Street, Ballina, following reports of a building fire.

On arrival, officers attached to Richmond Police District located a silver Mercedes sedan inside a shopfront, well alight.

Police were told the sedan drove into the business before the vehicle caught fire, with the occupants of the vehicle leaving the scene prior to police arrival.

FRNSW firefighters attended and extinguished the blaze; however, the building was extensively damaged.

Surrounding units were evacuated, and two other vehicles were damaged by the blaze.

No injuries have been reported as a result of the incident.

A crime scene has been established, and an investigation into the incident has commenced.

Live Traffic has River Street closed in both directions east of Kerr Street.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information or footage in relation to the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.