Police and fire crews were called to a house fire at a town camp in Alice Springs this afternoon.

Six fire-fighters battled for more than half an hour to bring the blaze under control after being alerted to a fire at Ilpie Ilpie camp off Undoolya Road just after 1pm today.

The fire appears to have started in an abandoned car which was parked next to the house. The flames quickly spread into the roof space of the house causing extensive damage to the ceilings and roof space.

Police and fire investigators are examining the scene to establish the cause of the blaze. The fire is being treated as suspicious.


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