Two cars have been destroyed and a home damaged by fire in another overnight driveway arson attack in Melbourne. The latest firebombing happened in Balwyn at 1am today.
Melbourne, VIC
Third driveway car firebombing in Melbourne in as many days
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How outlets headlined it
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- ABC News Third driveway car firebombing in Melbourne in as many days
- Brisbane Times Manhunt after firebombing in Melbourne
- Brisbane Times Teenager set alight after Melbourne car firebombing
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Brisbane Times, WAtoday, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald also covered it; we only receive their summaries, so their writing is not scored here.
| Outlet | Niral Score |
|---|---|
| ABC Newsas they published this story | 89.1 |
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The same event elsewhere
5 outlets from 2 newsrooms reported this story: the one you are reading and the other 4 below.
Brisbane Times
Manhunt after firebombing in Melbourne
summary only, not scored
WAtoday
Manhunt after firebombing in Melbourne
summary only, not scored
The Age
Manhunt after firebombing in Melbourne
summary only, not scored
The Sydney Morning Herald
Manhunt after firebombing in Melbourne
summary only, not scored