An alleged arsonist is in hospital in critical condition after setting himself on fire while allegedly torching a tobacco shop.

Multiple outlets report that the man is fighting for life following the incident. The reports describe the blaze as involving a tobacco shop and indicate that the person suspected of starting the fire also suffers injuries from the self-inflicted burning.

The sources are aligned on the core facts: an alleged arson attempt at a tobacco business, the man setting himself on fire in the course of events, and his current medical condition. They do not provide additional, differing details such as the motive, the extent of damage to the shop, or how investigators are connecting the suspect to the fire. Further specifics would depend on police statements and court or investigation updates not included in the provided excerpts.