Reality Stars Car Dealership Torched in Melbourne

A star has become embroiled in the wave of fire bombings that is currently gripping . 

Emergency services were called to a car dealership owned by former Married At First Sight groom , after it was set ablaze at approximately 4.50am on Tuesday.

The fire at the Chery car dealership in Port Melbourne is being treated as suspicious by police. 

Seven News reported that the dealership, which was due to officially open on Wednesday, was allegedly set upon by two attackers.

It was also reported that one vehicle had been destroyed and a number of showroom cars received smoke damage.

It was also reported that the dealership actually had a security guard on site, due to a recent firebombing at a neighbouring business linked to the dealership.   

Speaking to Seven News on Tuesday morning, James said that the attack came as a complete surprise.

'What's it like inside?' reporter Andrew McCormack asked, to which James replied: 'I haven't been inside yet.'

Andrew then asked James if the dealership had been the subject of any threats in the lead-up to the incident.

'No, we know as much as you guys,' he said.

'But we'll move on from this,' James added. 'We'll get bigger and stronger and we'll persevere.'

Speaking to ABC Radio Melbourne, dealership manager Victor Sargin said the majority of the damage was smoke-related.

'It looks like they've poured some fuel on the floor [and] lit it up,' he said.

'Luckily, the floors are hard floors, so those flames have only caught onto some furniture and the reception desk at the front.'

James rose to fame as a groom on the 2021 season of Married At First Sight, where he was partnered with Joanne Todd