Stolen motor vehicle set alite, causing damage to residence in Brisbane Street West Hobart.

At about 12.50 am on Tuesday, 10 December 2013 Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire service responded to an unoccupied motor vehicle on fire that had rolled through the front fence of a Brisbane Street West Hobart residence. 

Upon the arrival of Tasmania police the vehicle, a 1994 Subaru station wagon, was totally engulfed in fire. The occupants of the Brisbane Street residence were evacuated via the rear of the premises by attending police.

The vehicle was completely destroyed by fire.  Damage occurred to the front fencing of the Brisbane Street address and minor heat damage occurred to the timber residence due to the close proximity of the vehicle to the front veranda. 

No persons were injured as a result of this incident.

The vehicle was reported stolen from a nearby street in the West Hobart area and was uninsured at the time.

Police are seeking witnesses to contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or Hobart CIB on 131 444.