15 Jan 2013

Hamilton house fire suspicious, say police

3:08 pm on 15 January 2013

Police are treating a house fire in Hamilton as suspicious following investigations.

The blaze seriously damaged a house on Norton Road in Frankton on Sunday night.

Police say a scene examination confirms that an accelerant was used to ignite the fire.

They are asking anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area between 11.30pm and 12.30am to contact police.

The property was vacant.