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.

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.

The fire in the abandoned house is being treated as suspicious. Photo: Google