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Port Pirie Getaway Car Blazes in Foiled Arson Attempt

Authorities hope the released footage will help identify the injured men who fled on foot after their getaway car ignited.

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Overview

  • On June 19, three men attended a Solomontown home in Port Pirie and doused its front with accelerant in an attempted arson.
  • Their idling getaway vehicle suddenly caught fire, rolled forward and was abandoned as flames engulfed its interior.
  • South Australia Police say the suspects likely suffered significant burns and have urged them to seek medical attention.
  • Officers have released security camera footage and asked the public to contact Crime Stoppers with any information.
  • The home’s occupants escaped unharmed and used fire extinguishers to put out both the vehicle fire and the blaze at the house.