A man has been arrested after a fire at a petrol station in Chippendale today.
About 2.20am (Tuesday 26 February 2019), emergency services were called to a petrol station on Regent Street, Chippendale, responding to reports a fire had been deliberately lit on the forecourt.
Police will allege a man crawled towards the petrol pump on his hands and knees and released a small amount of petrol from the pump, before setting it on fire with a lighter and crawling away.
The man crawled over to a second pump, releasing petrol and setting it on fire.
Both fires self-extinguished, causing minor damage.
Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command arrived to find a 31-year-old man suffering injuries to his knees and ankles.
The man was arrested and taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for assessment and treatment to non-life-threatening injuries.
Inquiries continue.
Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
