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Northland Police are appealing for information about a fire at a house in Whangārei on Wednesday.
Police were called to the address on Raumanga Valley Road at around 6.20am.
Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, of Whangārei CIB, said the fire was being treated as arson.
"Officers have attended the scene again this morning and discovered two holes in one of the windows, which were not there when the fire occurred.
"We believe these have been caused by a slug gun, and at this stage we are unable to say if the two incidents are connected."
Detective Senior Sergeant Pilmer said the police especially wanted to hear from anyone in the Raumanga Valley Road area that has CCTV, or anyone driving in the area between 5.30am on Wednesday to 6am on Thursday with dash cam footage.
Anyone with information is asked to call 105 using the reference number 250924/3224.
It can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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