‘Total shock’: Police investigating after Castle Hill barber shop Huncho damaged in fire

Police are investigating the cause of a fire at Castle Hill, which destroyed a barber shop in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Huncho barber shop on Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill, was damaged by fire in suspicious circumstances early Saturday morning. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

The owner of a northwest Sydney barber shop said he was in “total shock” after his business went up in flames in the early hours of Saturday.

Police and Fire and Rescue NSW crews rushed to Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill, following reports of a building fire about 4.30am.

When they arrived they found the front of Huncho Barber well alight, and quickly worked to extinguish the blaze.

Despite their best efforts, the front of the building sustained “significant damage”

Detectives and specialist fire crews remain at the scene, sifting through ash and rubble, as they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire.

Police and Fire and Rescue NSW crews at the scene of the fire. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Hunho owner Marcel Hirmiz.

The front of the barbershop.

On Saturday, the front of the store was littered with smashed glass and debris, as investigators bagged evidence and photographed the scene.

Huncho Barber owner Marcel Hirmiz told the Telegraph he was in “total shock”.

“I’m just in shock, total shock, about what happened here,” he said.

Interior of the store.

Investigators at the scene.

Police bag evidence at the scene. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

“I don’t know why it happened.”

Police have urged anyone with who may have any information or dashcam footage of the fire to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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