A fire which destroyed a home at Rocherlea on Saturday was deliberately lit, Tasmania Fire Service said.
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Crews were called to the blaze in Cupania Street about 4.45am.
A TFS spokeswoman said the fire had started in “a few different areas of the house” and took about an hour to extinguish.
The damage is estimated at $150,000.
Tasmania Police attended the scene and are now investigating.
Anyone with information should contact police on 131 444.
Melissa Mobbs
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
