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Arson suspect accidentally sets own trousers alight in Melbourne

Watch: Australia arson suspect mistakenly sets own trousers alightAustralian police have released footage of two suspected arsonists who allegedly tried to set a fast-food outlet on fire in Melbourne.

The security videos show one of the suspects accidentally setting their own trousers alight before stripping off clothes and fleeing the scene.

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