<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A lavish mansion that was once the backdrop to the infamous wedding of disgraced politician Salim Mehajer has been the target of a suspected firebombing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The four-storey property on Francs Street in Lidcombe, in Sydney's south-west, was allegedly firebombed at 9.30pm yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A neighbour called the authorities after hearing the property's fire alarm blaring, with Fire and Rescue NSW rushing to the scene.</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/maurice-blackburn-class-action-holden-transmissions-general-motors-australia-new-zealand/bc0412f6-9809-4be9-9b17-4f2928ff9fe8" target="_blank"><strong><span>Holden cars hit with class action over allegedly faulty transmissions</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Firefighters have confirmed that the blaze is being treated as suspicious and the investigation is ongoing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The responding firefighters have identified some areas of serious concern of how this fire has ignited," FRNSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"All our firefighters are trained to identify burn patterns and fire behaviour, they've identified areas that aren't consistent with an accidental fire."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/lidcombe-fire-former-home-of-disgraced-local-politician-salim-mehajer-allegedly-firebombed/e05bd916-5c70-4e65-a2f6-478f6e3fcd6b" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One resident said they saw a man trying to kick the door to the property down while another said they saw a person dressed in black running from the scene.</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/strong-earthquake-kills-at-least-9-people-in-western-china/77713d88-f6c4-4799-9119-3633f8bfe9e7" target="_blank"><strong><span>Strong earthquake kills at least 126 people in Tibet near Mount Everest</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The home, which is where Mehajer celebrated his wedding to his now ex-wife by shutting down the entire street, was sold by the bank just two months ago for $3.85 million.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9News understands the new owners of the home were planning to tone back the property and resell it. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Meanwhile, the former deputy mayor of Auburn is serving time behind bars for fraud and domestic violence offences.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He will be eligible for parole in six months time.</span></div></div>