By Geoff Sloan
An abandoned house in east Christchurch has been badly damaged in a suspicious early morning fire.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson said they received multiple calls about the blaze on Pages Rd, Aranui, just after 5am on Wednesday.
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The fire at the Pages Rd house was reported just after 5am on Wednesday. Photo: Deborah McInnes / Facebook
The Fenz spokesperson said the fire was being treated as suspicious and a fire investigator was at the site.
Crews were still dampening down hotspots at 9am.
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The fire in the abandoned house is being treated as suspicious. Photo: Google