Two children rushed to hospital after firebomb destroys Melbourne hair salon
Police were called to the North Melbourne hair salon after reports of a Porsche had crashed into the shop.
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Two children have been taken to hospital following a firebombing in Melbourne.
Police were called to a Bay Street hair salon in Port Melbourne just after 1.30am on Monday morning following reports a Porsche had crashed into the shop.
Both the car and the shop have been left totally destroyed by the fire, with a resident living above the store having to self-evacuate.
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Two children hospitalised after Porsche crashes into hair salon
They weren’t injured in the incident, however two small children from a neighbouring residence were taken to hospital for observation from possible smoke inhalation.
Police have been told someone was seen running from the incident as the fire is being treated as suspicious.
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A crime scene has been established.
The city was rocked by two other fires overnight, including an apartment block in Richmond.
Officers were called to a Clark Street apartment block about 9.15pm, where it’s believed a resident set fire to his own apartment.
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Four other units were damaged in the fire and a 37-year-old was arrested at the scene.
He is set to be interviewed following the fire.
There were no injuries reported in the incident, however police report several people were displaced from their homes.
Another fire broke out about 1.20am at an abandoned Patterson Lakes retirement village on Gladesville Boulevard.
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The fire is being treated as suspicious and a crime scene guard has been placed on the property.
An arson chemist and detectives are set to attend the scenes on Monday morning.
Police have urged anyone with information to come forward.
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Originally published as Two children rushed to hospital after firebomb destroys Melbourne hair salon
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