Police investigate suspicious vehicle fire in Bellerive

Police are calling for information following a suspicious vehicle fire in Bellerive yesterday.

Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police personnel were advised of a vehicle on fire in a unit complex in Queen Street, Bellerive about 1pm yesterday.

On arrival a White Isuzu flat tray aluminium truck was seen to be fully alight, with heat from the fire also causing damage to the front façade of the unit itself as well as another vehicle parked close by.

No one was injured during the incident.

Tasmania Fire Service personnel extinguished the fire however the vehicle was destroyed (damage estimated at $65,000).

Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing, however it is believed to be suspicious.

Any witnesses or anyone with CCTV footage of any vehicles seen in the area at the time of the fire are urged to come forward to Bellerive Police on 131444 or contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au.

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