BY OLI GOELDNER
Detectives are appealing for information after a suspicious fire at a Thornton business last week.
At about 1.05am on Tuesday 10 February, emergency services were called to the business on the New England Highway, following reports of a fire.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews brought the fire under control and extinguished the blaze.
The building sustained minimal structural damage; however, large amounts of stock were destroyed, and a cash register was stolen.
Police attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the fire.
The men are depicted in the CCTV wearing dark clothing and balaclavas, and are believed to have left the area in a light-coloured hatchback.
One of the men is seen leaving the area with the lower half of his body engulfed in flames.
Police believe the man might have suffered burns following the incident.
As inquiries into the incident continue, anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
