Residents flee suspicious house fire Belmont

Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Lake Macquarie early this morning.

About 4.15am (Thursday 16 April 2020), emergency services were called to a property on Livingstone Street, Belmont, after reports the home was well alight.

Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze a short time later.

All occupants of the home escaped without injury.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District have established a crime scene and have commenced inquiries into the cause of the blaze.

Anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious around the area in the early hours of Thursday morning, who may have CCTV or dashcam footage, or who may have other information which may help investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or http://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.