Event Brief
Second Melbourne gym targeted by arsonists in two days
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET
Summary: A fire significantly damaged a gym and martial arts facility in Melbourne’s inner west, treated as a targeted attack.
WHO: Police
WHAT: Fire significantly damaged a gym and martial arts facility, treated as a targeted attack.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
WHERE: Melbourne (inner west)
WHY: The cause of the fire has not been reported.
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