Police are investigating a house fire in Dubbo after a property in Lovett Avenue was severely damaged during an early-morning blaze.
Emergency services attended the property after the fire was reported, with firefighters working to bring the blaze under control. The damage to the home was significant, prompting police to establish a crime scene and begin an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Investigators are treating the fire as suspicious and are seeking information that could help establish how it started and what happened before emergency services arrived.
The investigation is being conducted by NSW Police, with officers examining the property and surrounding area as part of their inquiries. Establishing a crime scene allows investigators to preserve potential evidence and examine the circumstances surrounding the fire.
Police are also appealing to members of the public who may have witnessed activity in the area around the time of the incident or who may have information relevant to the investigation.
The early-morning timing of the blaze means investigators are particularly interested in information from people who were travelling through the surrounding streets or who may have observed unusual activity near the property.
Residents and other members of the community who may have information can provide it to police to assist with the investigation. Information from witnesses can help investigators build a clearer picture of events and determine how the fire began.
The incident has brought emergency services and police together as authorities work to establish the circumstances behind the damage. While the investigation remains underway, police have not yet publicly established the cause of the fire.
A crime scene examination can involve assessing the condition of the property, identifying possible points where the fire may have started and looking for evidence that could help investigators understand what occurred.
The investigation will continue as police gather information and assess evidence connected with the incident. Members of the public with relevant information are being encouraged to contact authorities.
The fire is one of the latest emergency incidents being investigated in the Dubbo area, with police continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the damaged property.
Police have asked anyone who witnessed something relevant to come forward. Information supplied by members of the community may assist investigators in determining what happened before the fire and identifying circumstances that could explain why the property was damaged.
