Couple escapes unharmed after ute rams into Melbourne milk bar and is set on fire
A couple has narrowly escaped injury after a car rammed into a milk bar attached to their Melbourne home and was set alight.
Police said two men were seen trying to douse a black ute that had ploughed into the store on Magnolia Blvd, Meadow Heights with liquid shortly before 1am on Wednesday.
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Thirty firefighters battled the blaze which “fully engulfed” the store, Fire Rescue Victoria said.
“The milk bar has been extensively damaged in the fire,” it said.
A man and woman living in a home attached to the milk bar managed to safely evacuate and were not injured.
An arson chemist and detectives are expected to attend the scene on Wednesday morning to begin investigations into the blaze, which has been deemed suspicious.
“Police will investigate whether the damage and fire are linked to any other recent incidents,” Victoria Police said.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Originally published on 7NEWS
