Two garages in Melbourne's west were victims of possible arson incidents.

Early this morning, emergency services in Melbourne responded to two separate calls about fires in residential garages. The incidents, which occurred in the areas of Hoppers Crossing and Harkness, are suspected to be a result of arson.
The first call came in just before 12:30am, reporting a fire at a home on Woodland Rise in Harkness. Upon arrival, authorities discovered that the garage had been intentionally set on fire. Thankfully, all the residents of the home were safely evacuated, but unfortunately, two cars were damaged in the blaze. Shortly after, another call came in at 1am from Gracefield Court in Hoppers Crossing, where a second garage had been set alight. The fire had also damaged a vehicle inside.
Fortunately, no one was injured in either incident. However, the police are treating the fires as suspicious and are currently investigating the cause. It is believed that both fires are linked, according to authorities. They are urging anyone with information, whether it be from witnessing the incidents or having relevant dashcam or CCTV footage, to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.

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