Police continue to probe Molotov cocktail house fire arson on Wellarton Street in Midvale

Arson squad detectives continue to search for answers into a house fire in Perth’s north-east more than seven months ago.

Emergency services were called to the property in Wellarton Street in Midvale about 2am on August 9, 2025.

WA Police have released CCTV footage of the moment the home was deliberately set alight.

In the video, a group of five people are seen loitering outside the property before one of them throws what appears to be a Molotov cocktail through the bedroom window.

The group then run off.

A woman and three children were sleeping in the room at the time. One child sustained minor burns and had medical treatment.

The group was last seen running down Wellarton Street.

Anyone with further information or vision relating to the house fire is urged to contact Crime Stoppers by phoning 1800 333 000 or make a report online here.

Rewards of up to $25,000 are available for information that leads to the identification and conviction of an arsonist.