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Gift shop targeted in late night fire in Dimboola

A late-night fire has targeted a gift shop in the west Victorian town of Dimboola, sparking fears about the local illicit tobacco trade.

Dimboola, a small west Victorian town, has been struck by a fire at a local gift shop during the early hours of the morning. Authorities are currently investigating the incident, which follows a disturbing trend of violence linked to the state's illicit cigarette trade.

Local residents are on edge as police attempt to identify the culprits behind the targeted attack. The incident marks Dimboola as the latest regional center to fall victim to the ongoing tobacco wars plaguing the state.