Two hospitalised after Porsche crashes into Melbourne hair salon in firebombing

Two children have been hospitalised following a firebombing as multiple fires broke out across one state overnight. Arson chemists are set to attend the scenes.

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 a 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.

Two children have been taken to hospital following a firebombing in Port Melbourne. Picture: Andrew Henshaw / NewsWire

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 a shop. Picture: Andrew Henshaw / NewsWire

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.

A crime scene has been established.

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. Picture: Andrew Henshaw / NewsWire

Police have been told someone was seen running from the incident as the fire is being treated as suspicious. Picture: Andrew Henshaw / NewsWire

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.

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.

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.