ACT Police are investigating a suspicious house fire that destroyed a property on Clift Crescent in Richardson overnight.Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 3am on Sunday after reports of a house alight.Fire and Rescue crews attended and were able to extinguish the blaze.Fortunately, no one was inside the home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported.The fire caused extensive damage to the residence, which has since been declared uninhabitable.Police have confirmed that the circumstances surrounding the incident are being treated as suspicious, prompting an ongoing investigation.Forensic specialists have remained at the property to examine the scene and gather evidence that may assist in determining how the fire started.

Authorities have also appealed to the public for any information that could assist their inquiries, encouraging witnesses or anyone who may have noticed unusual activity in the area to come forward.While investigations continue, police have not released further details about potential causes or persons of interest.The incident comes amid heightened attention on recent house fires in the ACT.

Earlier this month, an elderly woman died in a house fire in Hughes, and another fatal unit fire in Belconnen is currently being investigated as a homicide.

These events have underscored concerns around residential fire safety and prompted ongoing inquiries by authorities into multiple cases across Canberra.Investigations into the Richardson fire remain ongoing.