A fire damages and effectively guts the kitchen of The Shroom Room, a café in Lyttelton, prompting an emergency response and an investigation. Multiple outlets report that Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are called to the building shortly before 8pm on Sunday after a passer-by notices the fire and contacts Fenz. Reports state the blaze spreads through the café, with the kitchen the main area affected, and the café is left “completely gutted.” Images published by outlets show firefighters responding at the scene. The Otago Daily Times describes the damage as gutting the premises, while the NZ Herald similarly says “everything is gone,” reflecting the extent of the losses. Stuff.co.nz adds that the incident is investigated following the call for help and that crews find the fire “well ablaze” in the kitchen. Across coverage, no details about any injuries are included in the provided reports. The cause is not stated in the excerpts, and the focus remains on emergency response and subsequent inquiries.