Moorebank car fire: Stolen Audi torched in overnight Sydney blaze, second car fire hours later
A stolen luxury Audi has been completely destroyed after being set alight in Sydney’s Southwest overnight.
Police were called to Bridges Road, Moorebank, about 1.40am on Tuesday to find the black Audi sedan engulfed in flames.
Fire crews battled the blaze for nearly an hour before it was brought under control. No one was inside the vehicle at the time.
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It was one of two vehicle fires across Sydney overnight.
About 2.20am, emergency services were called to Franklin Street in Parramatta after a car caught fire in the driveway of a home.
Flames spread to the front of the house before fire crews managed to extinguish the blaze. The three people inside escaped unharmed.
Examinations have determined the fire started in the engine bay due to an electrical fault.
Police are continuing their investigations into the Moorebank blaze and are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
More to come...
