Tasmania Police investigating two Richmond fires after man's body found
Emergency services at the scene of a fire on Franklin Street, Richmond. (ABC News: Sophie Jaggers)
In short:
A man's body has been found following a shed fire which began early on Friday morning in Richmond, Tasmania, which police say appears to have been deliberately lit.
Tasmania Police are also investigating a fire on Franklin Street, Richmond, which they believe was linked to the man who died.
Police say there is no evidence to suggest another person is involved in the fires.
A man's body has been found after a shed fire in southern Tasmania, which police say appears to have been deliberately lit.
Emergency services were called to the shed on Prossers Road, Richmond about 6.25am on Friday.
"Tasmania Fire Service crews extinguished the fire, which was within a 6-metre by 9-metre steel shed adjacent to a main house," Tasmania Police said in a statement.
They said a man's body was found inside the building.
"At this stage it is believed the deceased is an adult who frequented the shed on a regular basis," the spokesperson said.
"Investigations are ongoing in relation to the cause of the fire — which is believed to have been deliberately lit — to determine if there are any suspicious circumstances."
Tasmania Police says no other buildings were impacted by the two fires. (ABC News: Sophie Jaggers)
Police are also investigating a fire on Franklin Street, Richmond, which was reported about 5.50am.
They said a small business was damaged by that fire, and the man who died was linked to both properties.
Police said there is no evidence to suggest any other person was involved.
They also confirmed no other buildings were damaged by the fires.
Anyone with information in relation to either fire or suspicious activity in the areas, is asked to contact police.