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Police investigate suspicious building fire in Ainslie

ACT Police have commenced an investigation in to a building fire in Ainslie overnight.

Just after 4am, ACT Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire on Wakefield Gardens.

Upon arrival they located the rear of a boarded up structure on fire with fire spreading into the roof space.

The fire quickly took hold of the building while firefighters attempted to gain access by opening boarded up windows and doors.

A short time later the roof began to show signs of collapse and firefighters were forced to fight the fire from the outside of the building.

The fire was brought under control just after 5.30am with significant fire and water damage occurring to the property.

The scene has since been handed over to ACT Policing and is currently under investigation.

This is the second suspicious building fire in Ainslie with another fire occurring on Agnas street the night before.

ACT Policing is seeking any witnesses who may have any information in relation to this incident. Please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 quoting P2374667.

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