A family with a sick child has been targeted in an arson attack in East Albury.
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Ashley McColl's Holden Captiva was set alight on Alexandria Street on Thursday morning, with CCTV from a nearby home showing a person fleeing the scene.
The $13,000 car had only recently been purchased and was not insured, leaving the family without a way to get to the Royal Children's Hospital for treatment.
Ms McColl said her son, Dontae, has a serious immunity problem.
Ms McColl and her partner, Brian King, had been at the home with their children when the incident occurred and feared the flames would spread to their home.
They believe the person responsible had tried to access the vehicle to steal it before setting the car alight.
"My son's got no immune system," the mother said.
"We've got to get to the Royal Children's Hospital and I'm not sure how we're supposed to do that.
"He shouldn't be getting on public transport, especially with Covid."
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There were four children in the home at the time, with the flames forcing everyone into the rear yard due to the location of the vehicle.
Firefighters were alerted to the incident about 4am and extinguished the blaze.
The pair have no idea why they would have been targeted.
"We've been sitting here trying to work that out," Ms McColl said.
It was only the first time the vehicle had been left out the front of the home after being bought last Saturday.
Anyone with information can call (02) 6023 9299 or 1800 333 000.
