Police are appealing for information from the public after a deliberately lit fire damaged a business in Auburn this morning.
Emergency services were called to Mary Street shortly before 4am (Saturday 3 May 2025) and found a shopfront alight.
Officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command established a perimeter as Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the fire.
More than 80 residents from adjacent homes were evacuated as a precaution until the scene was rendered safe. No injuries have been reported at this time, and all residents have returned home.
Police established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
As inquiries continue, they are appealing for information about a dark-coloured vehicle seen leaving the scene shortly before the arrival of emergency services.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
