Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which destroyed a house in Glenorchy overnight. 

Around 11.30pm emergency services responded to a report of a fire at a vacant house on Tolosa Street. 

Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire, however, the residence was destroyed. 

Anyone with information in relation to the fire or suspicious activity in the area around the time is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 – quote reference number OR673338.