<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A large fire has ripped through a business in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="_blank" title="Melbourne's"><span>Melbourne's</span></a><span> south-east after a car was allegedly deliberately driven into the building and lit on fire.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Firefighters were called to an automotive business on Tarnard Drive in Braeside around 4am after a car ploughed into the shop and was set on fire, police said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Eight firetrucks arrived on the scene and it took more than a hour for firefighters to control the blaze, which caused significant damage to the building.</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>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/wantirna-south-second-person-dies-after-pedestrians-struck-by-car/a81ab8c6-eeb1-4a2c-ae80-309454915bd9" rel="" target="_blank" title="Second person dies after car hits pedestrians at Melbourne playground"><strong><span>Second person dies after car hits pedestrians at Melbourne playground</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Crews were able to stop the flames from spreading to neighbouring businesses.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The blaze is now under control, however crews remain on the scene putting out hotspots.</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/trump-announces-30-tariffs-against-eu-mexico-to-begin-aug-1-rattling-major-us-trading-partners/e4dfbf95-fa37-4d42-964c-3a6e2e79ed17" rel="" target="_blank" title="Trump 'blows up rules' and hands down new tariffs"><strong><span>Trump 'blows up rules' and hands down new tariffs</span></strong></a></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/braeside-fire-fierce-blaze-after-car-crashes-into-business/a1eefbc8-0e47-4f9e-931a-fc95a5aa9b66" data-widget-id="AR_5"></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/national/carolina-wilga--how-german-backpacker-survived-in-wa-outback-and-woman-who-rescued-her/2e86410d-1644-4aa3-b1a7-91e403d571a4" target="_blank" title="Woman who found missing backpacker reflects on miracle moment"><strong><span>Woman who found missing backpacker reflects on miracle moment</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police said the offenders who set the car on fire fled the scene.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anyone with information or footage of the incident is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.</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>