Just before 2:00 this morning Dauphin's Fire Department responded to a house fire on 8th Avenue NE.
When they arrived firefighters found the back of the home fully engulfed in flame.
The neighbours reported that the home was vacant, tenants had moved out earlier in the week.
The fire was quickly brought under control, however as the overhead electrical lines had burned off and were laying in the back yard, access was limited until the arrival of MB Hydro.
It took two hours to completely put the fire out and firefighters stayed at the home until 6.
The fire is determined to be suspicious in nature. Anyone that may have information regarding this incident is asked to contact the RCMP Dauphin Detachment at 204-622-5020.
