Dunedin arson suspects crash into taxi during escape

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One was arrested, but three got away. Photo credit: Getty

Three people are on the run after setting fire to a house in Dunedin and crashing into a parked taxi as they tried to escape.

The carload torched the vacant house on Montpellier St in Mornington about 10:15pm on Friday.

While fleeing the scene, their car smashed into a parked car, the occupants getting away on foot.

Police say one person has been arrested, but officers are still looking for the others.

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