Tasmania Police has renewed the call for public information in relation to the fire at the Peacock Centre, Mount Stuart, last week.
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The fire started about 8.30pm on December 24 and caused significant damage to the building on Elphinstone Road.
"As part of the ongoing investigation into the deliberately lit fire at the Peacock Centre ... police would like to speak to anyone with information," Detective acting Inspector Adams said.
"If anyone has information in relation to the fire or suspicious activity in the area around the time, police urge them to come forward.
"We're also asking for businesses or residents in the area to check their CCTV around the time of the fire and forward onto police for investigation."
Police have released a description of two potential suspects:
- Male, 19-20 years old, wearing a black hooded jumper and dark pants, slim build and about 172 centimetres
- Male, 19-20 years old, wearing a white jumper, dark pants, blonde hair, slim build and about 172 centimetres
As part of the investigation, Tasmania Police is also seeking information on a small vegetation fire which was extinguished by Tasmania Fire Service in the vicinity of Argyle Street and Burnett Street before the Peacock Centre fire.
Anyone with information that would assist the investigation is asked to call Hobart CIB on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.
EARLIER
Tasmania Fire Service has commenced an investigation into a structure fire at the old Peacock Centre in Elphinstone Road, Mount Stuart, overnight.
Crews from Hobart and Glenorchy brigades were called to the scene about 8.30pm on Friday, and found the building fully alight on arrival.
The fire was extinguished, but damage to the building was substantial.
The building was undergoing renovations, but was vacant at the time of the fire.
Police are calling for witnesses and have released descriptions of two potential suspects.
- A male, 19 - 20 years old, wearing a black hooded jumper and dark pants, slim build and about 172 centimetres
- A second male, 19 - 20 years old, wearing a white jumper, dark pants, blonde hair, slim build and about 172 centimetres
"We're also asking for businesses or residents in the area to check their CCTV around the time of the fire and forward onto police for investigation," Acting Inspector Stewart Cashion said.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Hobart CIB on 131444.
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