Firefighters were deployed to douse a stolen vehicle engulfed in flames in Caversham on Thursday night.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand communications shift supervisor Daryl Ball said a crew from Lookout Point station was called to nearby Barnes Dr just before 11pm, arriving to find a car "fully involved in fire" before extinguishing the blaze. It appeared to be suspicious and police were notified, he said.
A police spokeswoman said the car had been reported stolen, although the exact circumstances of the fire remained unclear.
Earlier in the evening, shortly after 7pm, another car fire in the Paretai area was dealt with by the Kaka Point Volunteer Fire Brigade. Mr Ball said a tanker from Balclutha was also called out amid fears nearby trees would catch alight, but that did not happen. This car fire was not thought to be suspicious, he said.
• Dunedin police (03) 471-4800, Crimestoppers 0800 555-111.
