Rocherlea House Fire Under Investigation

Police are seeking information into a suspicious house fire at Rocherlea today.

About 11.25am, emergency services were called to a fire at Sage Place, in the Launceston suburb of Rocherlea, with reports of flames coming from a room of a house.

Tasmania Fire Service units were quickly on the scene to extinguish the fire which had taken hold in a rear bedroom, then spread through the rear of the house and the roof cavity, causing significant damage.

There was no-one inside the property at the time of the fire, and no injuries reported.

TFS fire investigators have determined the fire is suspicious, with investigations continuing.

Tasmania Police would like to hear from people with information on the fire, or if there is video or CCTV footage which shows anyone acting suspiciously in the Sage Place area earlier today.

Contact police on 131 444 or you can report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperstas.com.au Please quote OR 801170

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