Car driven into Perfection Barber in Melbourne suburb of Lalor and set on fire
A car has been driven into a barber shop in Melbourne’s north and has gone up in flames, forcing nearby residents to be evacuated.
The fire started at Perfection Barber on Lorne St in Lalor at 1am on Tuesday.
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It is believed the car was set on fire after crashing into the shop and the incident is being treated as suspicious.
No one was inside the shop at the time of the fire, but residents who lived behind it were evacuated as a precaution.
They were treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation.
Police have established a crime scene and will remain there most of the morning.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information or who noticed suspicious activity in the area is urged to contact police.
