<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A pair of fumbling firebombers have nearly set themselves on fire in an arson attack in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's the fourth time the store in Mackay has been targeted and while the pair didn't look like masterminds, police aren't ruling out links to organised crime.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The two men targeted a tobacconist armed with Molotov cocktails about midnight on Friday.</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/ovarian-cancer-screening-test-research-study-university-of-queensland-health-news/f233e0f9-7cd4-4eac-8ec6-b57c69044641"><strong><span>Groundbreaking Aussie test 'picked up 100 per cent of early ovarian cancers'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Their attempts were unsuccessful at first, with the firebombs rebounding.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The pair nearly setting their own flannel shirts alight before finally achieving their goal.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He's then ignited that and what you can see is a large flash and explosion," Queensland Police Acting Inspector Chris Easton said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/mackay-arson-attack-fumbling-firebombers-almost-set-themselves-alight-in-queensland/9de75620-929b-4f49-9d8c-1cc9602a0637" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>That explosion was seen on CCTV cameras across the road and was heard from kilometres away.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Neighbouring businesses were also caught in the crossfire, with a family-run repair shop ruined and a gym next door left gutted.</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/national/kelly-wilkinson-inquest-mother-of-threes-pleas-labelled-lower-priority-before-murder/1d62a782-f9ef-4615-bc1f-5fdc4ab74910"><strong><span>Gold Coast mum's pleas to police labelled 'lower priority' before murder</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> "Livelihoods have been, have been ruined if you like," Eaton said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"People will have employment loss because of it. So we're taking it incredibly seriously.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We know that there were three other similar offences targeted at that particular store over the last four to six weeks.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We certainly believe that those four offenses are linked."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While no civilians were injured, police suspect one of the two men responsible was and are calling for help to find the firebombers before the next blaze.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's highly likely that offender sustained burns during the incident," Eaton said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We're calling for information of members of the public who may know someone who has sustained some serious burns over the last few days."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank" title=""><strong><em><span>Apple</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></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>