At 11:19pm Saturday 21 December 2013, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service were notified of a house fire at 8 Carslake Street, Clarendon Vale. Tasmania Fire Service attended and extinguished the fire shortly after arrival.

The residence is privately owned and no person was present at the time.  The house has sustained damage to an estimate of $5,000. 

Police and Tasmania Fire service have determined the fire to have been deliberately lit. 

Any members of the public with information are encouraged to contact Bellerive CIB (6230 2685) or Crime stoppers (1800 333 000).  Rewards may be provided to people who provide information leading to a conviction.