Five cars set alight outside Melbourne homes in fourth night of firebombings

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Five vehicles were recently torched in separate incidents across Melbourne during the fourth straight night of arson attacks against homes. The fires occurred in three different locations: two in Reservoir and one in Springvale. Police have confirmed that the attacks in Reservoir are connected, but no further details about the incident in Springvale were provided.

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On four consecutive nights in Melbourne, five cars were set on fire outside homes, with the latest incidents occurring in Reservoir and Springvale. Police have confirmed that two of the arson attacks are linked and took place in Reservoir. Firefighters also responded to a separate incident in Springvale. These nighttime firebombings are raising concerns about increasing residential vandalism in Melbourne neighborhoods.

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