Inept arsonist set his pants on fire in Australia

An alleged arsonist was forced to strip off their pants after they caught fire during an attempt to set fire to a fast-food outlet in Australia.

They may well be a liar, but the alleged arsonist's pants definitely ended up on fire.

Police in the Australia said they went up in flames after he attempted to set fire to a fast-food outlet early Christmas morning in the city of Melbourne.

Footage released by Victoria Police on Jan. 9, 2025 shows a person running with their pants on fire after an arson attack on a fast-food outlet in Melbourne. Victoria Police / AFP - Getty ImagesAlong with an accomplice, the bungling pyromaniac had set fire to a number of stores in the city's Doncaster East suburb, a spokesperson for Victoria Police said in an email to NBC News Friday. After reaching their final target, the spokesperson said they poured a container of flammable liquid “over the front of the business and the offenders attempted to set it alight.”

Unfortunately for the alleged perpetrator they also lit themselves on fire.

CCTV footage police released of the incident shows one of the alleged arsonist walking towards the business’s door before seconds later leaping back with their pants now aflame.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/australia-arsonist-set-pants-fire-rcna187106

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