Police making inquiries into suspicious car fire near Castlecliff beach

The remains of the car after the fire, which happened at about 2.30am on Morgan St near Castlecliff Beach. Photo / Eva de Jong

A car on fire near Castlecliff Beach this morning is being treated as suspicious.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Murray Dunbar said fire services were called to the fire on Morgan St at 2.23am.

“It’s been passed to the police to have a look at.”

No one was injured and ambulance services were not called.

Fire crews put out the fire and had left the scene by 3.14am.

A police spokesman said the fire was suspicious.

“The vehicle was fully engulfed.”

Inquiries are continuing.

Eva de Jong is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news. She began as a reporter in 2023.