Police are investigating a suspicious structure fire at a residence in Glenorchy last night.

Emergency services were called to the fire in Tolosa Street about 11.00pm after reports of a house on fire.

Tasmania Fire Service contained the fire before an investigation determined it was deliberately lit.

Nobody was inside the structure at the time, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously. Please quote OR790509.