<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>CCTV footage has captured a would-be arsonist setting himself on fire while torching a fast food outlet in Melbourne on the early morning of Christmas Day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The vision shows a pair pouring a flammable liquid over the front of the burger business on Doncaster Road in Doncaster East at 2.40am on December 25.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But as the fire was set, it immediately spread to the clothes of one of the arsonists.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/los-angeles-fires-2025-live-updates/e49ede15-05b5-45af-913d-c400decd05d5" target="_blank"><strong><span>LA fire most destructive in city's history with over 1000 buildings lost</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Surveillance footage shows the culprit running down the street with his pants on fire, desperately trying to douse the flames.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The arsonist pulls off his pants and underwear and runs bare-bottomed away from the crime.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The accomplice runs alongside them, but the footage shows them making no effort to help.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/arsonist-sets-self-on-fire-doncaster-east-melbourne-christmas-day/bbe9db43-ebb5-44b2-82f8-7a40776c3636" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detectives said they ran to a Tarago being used as a getaway car. They believe it was being driven by a third offender.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/los-angeles-palisades-wildfires-police-academy-actor-steve-guttenberg-helps-firefighters/c5824357-5888-4b26-aca2-41e29249ca72" target="_blank"><strong><span>Hollywood icon puts life on the line to save homes in LA</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police have released the CCTV in the hopes of identifying the offenders.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The fire did not cause substantial damage to the shop, but the sprinklers were activated. A small burn mark was left on the footpath.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police said the singed pants, shoes and underpants were left at the scene.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>