One CFA vehicle responded to the incident, with police also on scene.

Firefighters were seen entering Hotel Rex.

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A CFA spokesperson told the Ararat Advertiser that it was not a serious incident, and emergency services were on the scene investigating.

There has been no delay to traffic travelling down Barkly Street.

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