CCTV captures moment NSW Central Coast shop allegedly set on fire with family inside as man charged

CCTV has captured the alleged horror moment a shop was set on fire with a family still inside, as police confirm a man has been charged.

CCTV has captured the alleged horror moment a shop on the NSW Central Coast was set on fire, with a young family leaping over flames to escape.

In the footage, obtained by 9News, a man can allegedly be seen pouring petrol into the shop, before allegedly lighting the fuel.

A family with two young children – who were allegedly inside the shop at the time – can be seen escaping by jumping over the flames to escape.

Adults and children were forced to jump over flames to escape a burning shop on the NSW Central Coast. Picture: Supplied / 9News

“Everyone’s pretty traumatised by it,” one family member told 9News.

A young girl said they ran downstairs after hearing multiple loud bangs.

A young girl held her brother’s hand and helped him jump over the flames, together.

“(She) saved her brother’s life, because she’s a hero,” a woman told 9News.

The family told 9News they don’t know the alleged offender.

CCTV allegedly shows a man pouring petrol into the store in The Entrance and on the pavement outside, before setting it alight with the family inside. Picture: Supplied / 9News

In a statement, NSW Police confirmed emergency services were called to The Entrance Road at The Entrance at about 4.15pm on Saturday following reports of a fire.

The shop was significantly damaged and was still up in flames, but was brought under control by police and Fire and Rescue NSW.

A crime scene was established, and investigations led to police arresting a 22-year-old man.

He was charged with serious offences, including aggravated break and enter and commence serious indictable offence-armed.

He was refused bail and appeared before Parramatta Local Court on Sunday and will appear before Wyong Local Court in July.

Originally published as CCTV captures moment NSW Central Coast shop allegedly set on fire with family inside as man charged