Steve Ploubidis hospitalised after his SA takeaway shop catches fire

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Steve Ploubidis’ beloved Plato’s Greek Chargrill in Walkerville, South Australia caught ablaze during the restaurant’s lunchtime preparation.

The owner and former prominent leader of the South Australian Jockey Club emerged from the building in a state of distress, suffering from burns to his head, arms and body.

Ploubidis was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital to receive treatment.

Steve Ploubidis. Photo: The Advertiser.

As the blaze grew, the ceiling collapsed and people jumped in with fire extinguishers.

According to the Metropolitan Fire Service, the restaurant took around 40 minutes to contain and suffered around $500,000 worth of structural damage.

Fire investigators are now trying to determine the cause of the fire.

Source: Nine News.

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