As tobacconist firebombings intensify in Melbourne, nearby stores are being denied insurance
Arson attacks related to illegal tobacco trade are also causing revenue and reputation problems for neighbouring businesses Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Small businesses located near tobacconists are being denied insurance or priced out of coverage as rising arson attacks turn neighbouring shops into collateral damage.
The problem has intensified after a spate of firebombings, which includes a recent Melbourne blaze that destroyed a Richmond tobacco retailer and nearly a dozen neighbouring shops, requiring 80 firefighters to contain.
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