Location:

Northland

Northland Police investigating a suspicious fire are now seeking information about a vehicle seen in the area.

Police were called to the address on Raumanga Valley Road in Raumanga, about 6.20am on Wednesday. All five occupants were asleep when a couch on the front deck was deliberately set alight, but thankfully they were able to evacuate safely.

Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei CIB, says witnesses described seeing a white or silver-coloured vehicle around the time of the fire.