Police have released an image of a vehicle they suspect may have been involved in a fatal house fire in Glenorchy yesterday.
A body was discovered inside a room at the Sanders Street residence shortly before 7am on Friday, following reports from several 000 callers that the house was engulfed in flames.
The identity of the person who died has not yet been confirmed and Tasmania Police have indicated that this process could several days.
Authorities have labeled the fire “suspicious” and have declared the site a crime scene.
Detective Acting Inspector Nick Bowden said police were later alerted to a car fire in North Hobart, which is believed to be connected to the house fire.
“My information is that there is a link that’s been established between the vehicle that was located destroyed by fire in North Hobart and the address in Sanders Street,” Bowden said.
“We’d like to hear from anyone who might have observed a blue Mazda (registration L78BI) travelling between Glenorchy and North Hobart between the times of 6.45am [on Friday] and around about 7:10am.”
Inspector Bowden also urged anyone who might have seen a suspicious individual on foot in either the Glenorchy or New Town areas around 7am, or who has relevant footage, to contact the police or Crimestoppers anonymously.
A 40-year-old man, who was taken into custody on Friday afternoon, is currently assisting police with their investigation.
