Nick Vlastuin’s home damaged by fire on eve of AFL Grand Final
Just one day before he was due to play in the AFL Grand Final, Richmond defender Nick Vlastuin received the shocking news his property in Torquay had been suspiciously lit on fire.
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Police are investigating a suspicious fire at the coastal property owned by Richmond’s Nick Vlastuin.
As Vlastuin prepares to play in the AFL Grand Final on Saturday, emergency services were called to his Torquay property on Victoria’s Surf Coast early Friday morning.
The Tiger defender, 26, returned to live in Torquay from March to June during the AFL’s COVID-19 shutdown but relocated to Queensland with teammates in July.
It is understood fire crews quickly brought the blaze under control and only the front entrance and porch were damaged.
Police were yet to make any arrests and the investigation was ongoing.
Richmond Football Club confirmed the incident, saying “the club is aware of a suspicious fire which occurred early Friday morning at a Torquay property owned by Richmond player Nick Vlastuin and his partner”.
“As Victoria Police are investigating the matter, the club will make no further comment,” it said.
The club said no one was home when the fire broke out.
Victoria Police confirmed they are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the suspicious house fire.
Emergency services were called to the fire at the unoccupied home, which is under construction, on Grandview Road about 1.50am on Friday.
“Crews quickly brought the blaze under control and only the front entrance and porch were damaged,” a police spokeswoman said.
Police are yet to make any arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
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