Police investigate taxi fire at Tullamarine

Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire involving six cars and a factory at Tullamarine during the night, Victoria Police say.

Emergency services were called to Derby Street about 12.30am after neighbours noticed a taxi on fire.

The taxi was one of six taxis parallel parked on the street, close to a factory wall.

The fire spread to the other five cars, destroying all six taxis and damaging the factory façade, before being brought under control.

No one was injured in the fire.

The fire is being treated as suspicious and a crime scene guard will remain at the site until morning.

Anyone with information about the fire is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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