At 11:30PM on Monday 4^th-January-2016, Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service were called to attend a structure fire in Coomonderry Court, Smithton.

Upon arrival, fire crews found a Housing Tasmania residential house well alight. Extensive damage was caused to the unit – estimated at $160,000.

The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire and there were no injuries sustained.

Following an investigation by the Burnie Criminal Investigation Branch, three men were arrested and interviewed in relation to the circumstances surrounding the fire.

The three men, aged 19, 24 and 58 have been charged with arson.

All three men have been bailed to appear in court at a later date.

Tasmania Police would like to thank the public who provided information relating to this matter and urge anyone else with any information to contact Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.