A WOMAN at a brothel suffered burns to about 40 per cent of her body after she was allegedly doused with petrol and set on fire in southern Sydney.
The female was set alight at a brothel on Regent Street, Chippendale about 9.55pm.
She suffered burns to her upper body.
Paramedics rushed the woman to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital where she is in a serious condition.
Police established a crime scene attended by forensic officers and a dog unit searched the area.
They are looking for two men who were last seen running from the scene.