Investigation underway into suspicious house fire at Wellington, NSW

An investigation is underway after a home was destroyed by fire in the state’s Orana region overnight.

About 12.30am today (Tuesday 26 November 2019), emergency services were called to a home on Arthur Street at Wellington following reports of a house fire.

On arrival, officers attached to Orana Mid Western Police District found the house well alight and evacuated the premises and house next door as NSW Rural Fire Service controlled the blaze.

One occupant of the home was taken to Wellington Hospital for monitoring.

Investigations are ongoing and the fire is being treated as suspicious.

Police wish to speak with three people who were seen in the Simpson Lane area at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident, including CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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