Police investigate suspicious fire in Fyshwick

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a suspicious fire at a building in Fyshwick which occurred during the early hours of this morning (19 January 2017).

About 12.15am, ACT Policing attended a report of a fire at a building in Isa Street, Fyshwick. The building was alight and ACT Fire and Rescue were in attendance. Police blocked a section of Isa Street in both directions as a standard safety measure.

ACT Fire and Rescue extinguished the blaze and the scene was handed over to police for investigation.

ACT Policing’s Taskforce Nemesis is investigating the fire and believe the incident to be OMCG related. The investigators will canvass the area for CCTV and are appealing to the public for any information that could assist.

Police are seeking any witnesses who saw or heard something suspicious near Isa Street around 12am Thursday 19 January.

Anyone with information that could assist police are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 6060766. Information can be provided anonymously.

The road blocks on Isa Street will remain in place throughout this morning.

Media enquiries

Police Media — (02) 6264 9460, act-police-media@afp.gov.au