Home is set on fire TWICE months apart while three men sleep inside – leaving a pensioner with serious burns
- First blaze at Toongabbie, western Sydney, home was sparked on December 22
- A man, 68 suffered burns in the fire, front of house significantly damaged
- Another fire broke out at the house on April 24, with same three men inside
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Two 'suspicious' fires have been lit at the same house months apart while three men were asleep inside.
The first blaze at the home in Toongabbie in western Sydney was sparked about 1am on December 22, 2018, while three men aged 58, 68, and 71 were inside.
A 68-year-old man suffered burns and the front of the house was significantly damaged.
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An arsonist who lit two fires at the same house (pictured) months apart while three men were asleep inside is on the run from police
The first blaze at the home (pictured) in Toongabbie in western Sydney was sparked about 1am on December 22, 2018, while three men aged 58, 68, and 71 were inside
Another fire at the same house broke out about 12.20am on April 24, with the same three men inside.
No one was injured in the second fire but the roof of the house was damaged.
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Detectives are investigating the 'suspicious circumstances' of both blazes.
According to police inquiries, the first fire was lit using a plastic container containing accelerant and was ignited on the front porch of the house.
CCTV footage captured during the second fire showed a small, white car driving past the house
The second fire was started using accelerant as well. The accelerant was set on fire after being poured over the front porch and then ignited.
CCTV footage captured during the second fire showed a small, white car driving past the house.
A man was also seen running from the fire.
Detectives are investigating the 'suspicious circumstances' of both blazes
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