A man has been reported to have burnt his ex wifes car beyond recognition as well as his home in a fit of rage after he had been denied access to his child.

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The man whose name has been withheld, is reported to have faced court back in February over a previous incident of physical abuse against his ex wife.

The reports reveal that the man had asked to see his child, and when his request was denied, he took out his anger on his ex wife.

After setting the car on fire, he waited for the occupants of the house leave before setting his own house ablaze.

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As firemen who had been busy putting out the car fire were alerted to another fire at the house, under 10 minutes of the call reporting the car fire.

The man was arrested on the spot as soon as the police arrived.