Detectives release CCTV video of two people after being called to Doncaster East blaze early Christmas morning
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An alleged arsonist has had to shed their burning pants after seeking to set a Melbourne fast-food business alight on Christmas morning.
Victoria police said emergency services were called to a blaze at a strip of shops off Doncaster Road in Doncaster East at about 2.40am on 25 December.
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