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Upper Hutt Police continue investigation into suspicious fire

Monday 12 September 2011, 4:31PM

By New Zealand Police

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UPPER HUTT

Upper Hutt Police are continuing to investigate a suspicious fire at a vacant house on Eastern Hutt Road near Silverstream after it was set ablaze on Friday night.

Detective Sergeant Richard Orr of the Upper Hutt CIB says the house, situated near the Silverstream railway over bridge, had been vacant for a long period of time and was damaged beyond repair.

"It appears the fire had been lit some time between 9.00pm and 9.30pm on Friday night."

Detective Sergeant Orr says Police would like to hear from anyone travelling on the Eastern Hutt Road around the time of the fire or from anyone who may have seen pedestrians or any vehicles parked near the destroyed house.

Anyone with any information should phone Upper Hutt Police on (04) 527 2300 or phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.