At approximately 6:50am on Monday 5th March 2012, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) responded to a house fire at Walker Crescent, Bridgewater.  The fire was extinguished by Fire Officers soon after arrival.

The premises is owned by Housing Tasmania and was tenanted at the time.

The cause of the fire is thought to be suspicious.  The premises sustained extensive fire damage, estimated at $90,000.

The fire is being investigated by the Eastern District Criminal Investigation Branch, with a detailed scene examination to occur today including enquiries in the local area.

Anyone with information in relation to this fire is asked to contact investigators at Eastern District CIB on 6230 2318 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.

There is a reward of up to $10,000 from Housing Tasmania through Crime Stoppers, for information that leads to the prosecution of offenders for this fire.

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