UPDATE: A manhunt is underway for an alleged arsonist following a shocking overnight incident in San Souci, a suburb in Sydney. Emergency services responded to reports of three vehicles ablaze on Evans St at approximately 10:45 PM on Friday.
Firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW and officers from St George Area Command quickly arrived on the scene to find the cars completely engulfed in flames. Eyewitnesses captured the terrifying scene on video, showing the vehicles’ fiery destruction before emergency crews could extinguish the blaze.
Remarkably, a family was inside the townhouse nearby when the cars were set on fire but managed to escape without injury. However, images taken from the scene reveal that one car parked behind a locked gate was utterly destroyed, with flames damaging both the front yard and the facade of the home.
Authorities reported that a second vehicle parked on the street was completely gutted by flames, while a third suffered significant damage. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported in this alarming incident.
Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers as they continue their investigation. The community is on edge as the search for the suspect intensifies, with local residents expressing their shock and concern over the safety of their neighborhood.
As this situation develops, more details are expected to emerge regarding the motive behind the fire and the identity of the suspect. Stay tuned for updates as the police work to resolve this urgent matter.
