CCTV shows arsonist set pants on fire in Australia

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January 16, 2025

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👖 Hot pants: CCTV footage shows two hooded suspects trying to set a fast-food restaurant ablaze in Victoria, Australia, but the arsonist’s clothes caught fire instead. The pair then drove away.

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