A fire in a
Melbourne branch of Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Friday, which police said
was allegedly set by a man, injured 27 people, including six critically.
Victoria
police, in a statement, said the man who allegedly started the fire "has
been taken to hospital in a serious condition under police guard".
The bank
branch, about 23 kilometers (14 miles) from Melbourne's central business
district, has been evacuated, the police added.
A statement
from Ambulance Victoria said the injured ranged from a toddler to people in
their 80s.
CBA
confirmed the incident in a statement and said the branch will remain closed
for the rest of Friday.
Reuters
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