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Police probe suspicious fire in Taupō on Lake Rd

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Fire fighters battled a small scrub fire this evening. Photo / File

Fire fighters battled a small scrub fire this evening. Photo / File

Police were called to investigate what appeared to be a suspicious scrub fire in Taupō this evening.

Firefighters fought a "small scrub fire" at the entrance of Lake Rd in Taupō from 5.37pm for just over an hour.

A police media spokeswoman said Fire and Emergency contacted police to help determine the cause of what seemed to be a suspicious fire.

No one was injured.

Inquiries are ongoing.

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