Police investigate fire at Ambleside, East Devonport

Devonport Police is investigating a structural fire at Ambleside, East Devonport, on Sunday night.

Around 9.35pm, Police and Tasmania Fire Service were called to a fire at a residence in Bayview Avenue. The fire was contained to one room of the property.

A 24-year-old woman and a four-month-old baby boy, both from Devonport, were taken to hospital suffering non-life threatening injuries as a result of the incident. Both are expected to make a full recovery.

The cause of the fire remains the subject of investigation by Tasmania Fire Service fire scene examiners, Police Forensic Services and Detectives.

Anyone with information regarding the fire is asked to contact Devonport CIB on 6478 4036 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestropperstas.com.au