By Riley Walter
A woman is in hospital with burns to her arms after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at her northern beaches home.
Emergency services were called to the home in Harkeith Street, Mona Vale, after receiving reports of a fire on a verandah about 10.30pm on Sunday.
Police said a 45-year-old woman had put the fire out with a garden hose before alerting authorities.
The Mona Vale house was hit with a Molotov cocktail on Sunday night.Credit: James Brickwood
Paramedics treated the woman for what police believe are superficial burns to her arms at the scene before taking her to Royal North Shore Hospital. She is in a stable condition and is expected to be released from hospital on Monday.
Northern Beaches Police Area Command officers have established a crime scene at the home and are appealing for anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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