South Melbourne gym hit twice in two nights

South Melbourne's Rare Breeds gym was gutted by fire, following the second attack in two nights. But the gym site is no stranger to controversy.

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The gym is no stranger to controversy, having also been the location of a violent hammer attack involving previous owners.

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It’s played host to marathons, notorious ghosts and generations of family history - it’s no wonder this unpretentious pocket of Melbourne keeps drawing its residents back home.

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Many of the regional victims were retirees or close to retirement, who were trying to install pools for their children or grandchildren.