"Police responded to reports that a man had allegedly set fire to a Springvale Road bank," Victoria state police said of the incident in the Melbourne suburb. "The man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition under police guard." Eric Sleuriot, who was nearby, told the Melbourne Age newspaper: "It's bloody awful. The Commonwealth Bank, Australia's biggest, said the branch would remain shut for the rest of the day, with its response team on site. "We are working closely with local authorities and emergency services," it said in a statement.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 18, 2016 03:25 UTC