Detectives from Richmond Police District are investigating two suspicious fires at Ballina overnight.
About 10.45pm yesterday (Tuesday 30 July 2019), emergency services were called to a vehicle fire on Owen Street, Ballina.
Crews from Fire & Rescue NSW arrived and extinguished the blaze.
A short time later, crews were called to a sporting clubhouse about 100m away at Missingham Park following reports of a building fire.
Fire & Rescue NSW extinguished the flames; it's understood the building -- a local netball clubhouse -- has sustained damage estimated at $50,000.
A crime scene was established to determine the cause of the blazes.
Police believe these incidents may be linked and are treating them as suspicious.
Anyone who may have noticed anything in the Ballina area around that time is urged to contact police.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
