A quiet Balwyn North street was shattered in the early hours of Wednesday when two Mercedes‑Benz vehicles parked in a home’s carport were doused in accelerant and set ablaze, sending flames roaring into the residence and forcing the sole occupant to flee unharmed.
Lord Murray Schoorman of Peak Hour Images attended the scene this morning, capturing stark images of the blackened carport, shattered glass and scorched fascia that now stand as grim evidence in what police are treating as a suspicious fire.
Emergency crews were called to 95 Greythorn Road, Balwyn North 3104, just after 1am today, Wednesday 7 October 2026, following reports of a fierce car fire that had quickly spread to the house.
On arrival, firefighters found both luxury sedans fully alight in the carport, with intense heat damaging the home’s exterior and nearby structures. The single resident escaped without injury, but the property suffered significant fire and smoke damage.
A crime scene was established and the Arson Squad began a forensic examination, with detectives appealing for anyone with dashcam, CCTV or other information to contact Crime Stoppers.
The Greythorn Road blaze is the fifth driveway car firebombing in Victoria in as many nights, heightening fears of a coordinated arson campaign targeting specific individuals and their neighbourhood.
Just hours earlier, another pair of vehicles was torched in a separate eastern suburb, while a prior incident saw cars ignited on a different residential street, each attack unfolding under cover of darkness and leaving families shaken.Police have not identified a suspect and say no arrests have been made in connection with any of the fires, urging the community to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity.
Known for his real‑time, on‑the‑ground coverage of major incidents, Lord Murray Schoorman arrived at the Balwyn North address as investigators combed the charred carport and firefighters hosed down hotspots.
His photographs capture the scale of the destruction: the skeletal remains of the two Mercedes, melted plastic and twisted metal, and the stark contrast between the leafy, tree‑lined street and the violence of the overnight attack.
Lord Schoorman, whose Peak Hour Images brand has documented high‑profile events from the Logies to emergency operations, said the images underscored the brazen nature of the strikes and the vulnerability of even the most secure‑looking homes.
Residents described waking to the smell of burning and the glare of emergency lights, with some saying they had not slept since news of the earlier firebombings broke.
Local leaders have called for increased patrols and faster access to security footage, while police reiterated their appeal for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.
