A SECOND hand furniture shop at Seaton was allegedly fire-bombed early this morning.
Witnesses said they saw a person smash the front window of the business about 1.20 am this morning then return a short time later throwing a lit object inside.

The Tapleys Hill road business sustained about $100,000 damage according to police.


Police are asking any witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

In  an earlier fire,  a man had to smash a window to escape his blazing unit late last night.

A smoke alarm woke the resident just before midnight, he then had to smash his way out of a bedroom window to escape.

Fire cause investigators have determined a lit cigarette was the cause of the $60,000 fire in the Kilburn unit.

The man was taken to hospital where he was treated for smoke inhalation.