Police investigate suspicious fire in Albury’s north

Residents were evacuated after a wheelie bin was placed under an electrical power box and set alight at a group home.

Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a group home in North Albury.​

Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a group home in Albury’s north at the weekend.

Emergency services were called to Shaw Street in Springdale Heights on Saturday night after neighbours noticed flames coming from a property.

NSW police and Fire and Rescue NSW rushed to the property in response.

Once the blaze was extinguished it was determined that it had been deliberately lit.

“The damage [was] confined to two wheelie bins which were placed under the electrical power box and set on fire,” a police spokesman said.

The residents from the group home were evacuated and no injuries were reported.

The suspicious fire is being investigated by the Murray River Police District, who have established a crime scene and have started investigations into the fire.

Anyone with information is urged to call Albury Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.