A TikTok family from Welling, London had a narrow escape on Wednesday night (14th July) after a suspected arson attack. CCTV footage has now emerged of the people thought to be responsible.
Nick Smithy, his partner Jess, their kids: Jack, Amelia, Isabella and baby Teddy, and Jack's girlfriend, Amy, were all asleep in the semi-detached house at the time.
Everybody managed to get out and nobody was injured. The family dogs also came out unscathed.
The London Fire Brigade responded to the incident and said:
"We were called to reports of a car alight that had spread up the outside of the house.
"There were a number of mobility scooters parked outside which had caught alight and were producing a large amount of smoke and flames.
"Everyone was out of the building before we arrived, and crews worked incredibly hard to prevent further damage to the inside of the property and to neighbouring properties.
"Our fire investigation dogs also attended to help identify any ignitable substances present."
Who is the Smithy family?
The Smithy Family, as they are known online, has more than 2.8 million followers on TikTok.
The family from Southeast London is known for making people laugh with their lighthearted and entertaining family antics and dances on TikTok.
Smithy family house fire CCTV footage
The Smithy family released CCTV footage on their Facebook page on Thursday (15th July) following the incident.
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The footage shows two people in dark clothing, one wearing shorts and another wearing full-length trousers and both with their faces covered, approaching the car on the drive.
After breaking into the car, the person wearing full-length trousers is seen pouring an unidentifiable liquid substance on the back seats. Seconds later, the car goes up in flames and the two people run off down the road. The arsonist's hand caught fire too.
Nick wrote on Facebook: "If anybody has any information regarding this case please contact the police immediately!"
The post has been viewed more than two-million times and 48,000 people have commented, offering their sympathy and support for the family.
The London Fire Brigade and the Met Police are working together to find the people responsible.
We'll let you know as soon as there is an update.
Smith family fire GoFundMe page
A GoFundMe page was set up by a close friend of the family shortly after the incident.
Nearly £37,000 has been raised at the time of this article being written and the target is £50,000.
However, the family has said they feel there are people who are "worse off" than them and they don't feel right accepting the donations.
Featured Image Credit: Facebook/The Smithy Family