At approximately 5am on the morning of Saturday the 31^st of October 2015, members of Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service attended Cupania Street, Rocherlea after a report was received of a vacant house on fire.

A member of the public walking past the residence had observed the house on fire and phoned the fire service.

At the time of the fire, the house was vacant and boarded up due to a previous house fire in mid-September 2015.

Initial investigations have found that the fire was deliberately lit.

It is estimated that the fire caused approximately $30,000 extra damage to the existing fire damage.

Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service are investigating the fire.

Acting Sergeant Josh Hayes of Launceston police stated “Police urge members of the public with any information in relation to this fire to contact Launceston Police on 6777 3945 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”