Police investigating deliberately lit fire at Summerhill overnight

Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which destroyed a house on Van Diemen Avenue at Summerhill last night.

Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire which completely destroyed the house.

Damage is estimated at around $250,000.

Anyone with information in relation to the fire or suspicious activity in the area around the time is asked to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 – quote reference number OR657256.

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