Police seek arsonist in targeted house fire with family inside
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 05:02 · Archive
Police released CCTV footage of a man allegedly using accelerant to set fire to a Victorian home while a father and two children were inside.
Police released CCTV footage showing a man at the front of the property allegedly using a suspected accelerant to ignite the blaze before flames engulfed the front of the Victorian house. The father was preparing for work when he heard a loud 'whoosh' as flames forced their way inside. He attempted to fight the fire and called emergency services, who extinguished the blaze. All three occupants escaped without injury.
Police believe the suspect was wearing a blue hooded jacket with the hood pulled up, black trousers and runners, with his face covered. They also released images of a silver Mazda 3 with a sunshade on the rear left window and bumper damage, seen travelling towards Camperdown at speed five minutes after the fire.
Warrnambool Crime Investigation Unit detectives believe the attack was targeted, though the motive remains unclear. Detective Sergeant Andrew Raven said the incident was 'a deliberate and incredibly reckless act' that 'could have ended in tragedy', adding that all three being able to escape was 'extremely fortunate'.
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- Chilling CCTV captures alleged arsonist setting fire to a Victorian house with a family insidePolice have released chilling CCTV footage of a suspect who allegedly used accelerant to deliberately set fire to a home while a father and two children were inside.The West Australian · 17 Oct, 04:41
- Chilling CCTV captures alleged arsonist setting fire to a Victorian house with a family insidePolice have released chilling CCTV footage of a suspect who allegedly used accelerant to deliberately set fire to a home while a father and two children were inside.Perth Now · 17 Oct, 04:41
In this story: Cobden · Mitchell Street · Warrnambool Crime Investigation Unit · Detective Sergeant Andrew Raven · Camperdown
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