Police are investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred early on Wednesday morning (21 Feb) on Elswick Street in Waikaia.

Emergency services were called the address just after midnight.

There were no injuries, however the house sustained extensive damage.

Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney said Police wanted to speak to anyone who may have observed anything suspicious in the area leading up to or immediately after the fire. 

While we are following several lines of enquiry, it’s possible someone has seen or heard something that could assist our investigation, he said.

Police were also carrying out reassurance patrols in the area, McKinney said.

To contact Police:

• Call 111 if it’s happening now, or 105 if it’s after the fact.
• Make a report online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking Update Report using reference file number 240222/8704. 
• Call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.