Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Gagebrook early this morning which completely destroyed a house on Bond Place.

Around 4:30am police on patrol observed the vacant house fully alight.

Tasmania Fire Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire. The house was completely destroyed, with damage estimated at around $250,000.

Police are investigating the fire which has been deemed suspicious.

Anyone with information in relation to the fire or suspicious activity in the area around the time is asked to contact Bridgewater CIB on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.The house had received minor non-st

The house had received minor non-structural damage from an arson in February 2020. That fire remains under investigation.