Home significantly damaged in suspicious house fire in Alice Springs overnight

A HOME has been significantly damaged in a house fire overnight. NT Police say they are treating the blaze as suspicious

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A HOME has been significantly damaged in a suspicious house fire in Sadadeen overnight.

Southern Watch Commander Shaun Furniss said police responded to reports of a fire on Wednesday afternoon.

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“We had a house fire in Spearwood Rd, just after 4pm (Thursday),” he said.

“Smoke was billowing out of the roof and flames could be seen. The fire was extinguished but not before considerable damage was done.

“It appears it started in the kitchen cupboard, that’s where the ignition point was before spreading through the roof to adjoining rooms.”

Commander Furniss said there were circumstances which made the fire suspicious.

“The property had been vacant for some time … there’s indications there may have been someone involved,” he said.

“The fire is being treated as suspicious.”

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Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone recently at 37 Spearwood Rd to contact 131444 or Crimestoppers on 1800333000 with the Promis number 9517501.

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Originally published as Home significantly damaged in suspicious house fire in Alice Springs overnight