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Detectives investigating arson in Logan Reserve where three people escaped the blaze

Shocking footage reveals the terrifying moment a group of thugs launched molotov cocktails while firebombing a house south of Brisbane this morning while two young parents and a baby were inside. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.

Molotov cocktail attack at a  home south of Brisbane

POLICE have released footage which captured the moment brazen thugs threw molotov cocktails to firebomb the home of a young family south of Brisbane this morning.

Detectives are investigating the arson incident, where a 20-year-old man, a 19-year-old woman and a baby all managed to escape safely from their home in Killara Blvd at Logan Reserve following the arson attack just after 2am.

CCTV footage of firebombing at Logan Reserve.
CCTV footage of firebombing at Logan Reserve.

The CCTV footage shows four people on the vacant block next to the home, launching molotov cocktails at the property, causing the side of the building to go up in flames.

A firebomb being launched at a home in Logan this morning.
A firebomb being launched at a home in Logan this morning.

It is believed one was thrown into the baby’s bedroom and another in the kitchen, which caused the fire.

A woman escapes with her baby after her home was firebombed in the early hours of this morning.
A woman escapes with her baby after her home was firebombed in the early hours of this morning.

One person then appears to light the car at the front of the building on fire before a woman and her baby escape through the front door.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Service crews were called out to an arson in Logan Reserve this morning. Picture: Renae Droop
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service crews were called out to an arson in Logan Reserve this morning. Picture: Renae Droop

Detectives are investigating the incident after a crime scene was established at 3.30am.

The parents told police they don’t know why they were targeted.

A broken window at the Killara Bvd home. Picture: Renae Droop
A broken window at the Killara Bvd home. Picture: Renae Droop

Queensland Police said initial investigations suggest several bottles of an unknown flammable substance were thrown at the property, which sparked a fire in the kitchen.

Emergency services were called to the address around 2.15am and found smoke coming from the house with a car also set on fire at the front of the property.

The fires were quickly brought under control.

Investigations are continuing.

Police have appealed for any witnesses who may have information to come forward.

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