Three Melbourne driveways hit by car fires in three consecutive nights
Three separate car-fire attacks on driveways over three nights in Melbourne; one teenager remains in critical condition.
The latest firebombing occurred in Balwyn North at 1am, destroying two cars and damaging the home. One person was inside at the time.
Monday night, two cars caught fire in Taylors Hill, in Melbourne's north-west; a teenager was engulfed in flames and remains in critical condition in hospital. A stolen car also burned.
Police are still searching for two other people who fled the scene. On Tuesday, a luxury car was set alight in Keilor, also in Melbourne's north.
The Arson Squad is investigating all three incidents. No arrests have been made.
- Taylors Hill, Keilor, Balwyn North
- Affected areas
- critical condition
- Teenager's condition
- 3 nights
- Consecutive nights
- at least 5 cars
- Vehicles destroyed
Why it mattersA pattern of coordinated arson attacks on homes poses a serious safety risk to residents and suggests an ongoing threat.
AustraliaResidents across Melbourne's north and east are at heightened alert; police are appealing for CCTV footage and witness information.
Corroborated bysmh.com.au·theage.com.au
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