Confirmed to have started in suspicious circumstances, Murray River Police District officers are seeking information in relation to the blaze.
“About 4.10am Saturday, residents in the area heard a couple of loud bangs,” Detective Cheif Inspector Jy Brown said.
“One looked out the window and saw the car was one fire, and called emergency services.
“Deniliquin’s Fire + Rescue NSW brigade attended and extinguished the flames.
“Police were on scene later in the morning and commenced investigations.
“The fire is believed to be suspicious, and anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers or Deniliquin police.”
Deniliquin FRNSW Deputy Captain Les Booth said firefighters attended with one pumper and crew, and were on site for “a few hours”.
The scene was then handed back to police.
The car has been stationary, crashed into a table drain at the corner of Hay Rd and Smart St since Wednesday evening.
The same vehicle had been involved in a short police pursuit through the Deni CBD about 10.40pm the same night. Police had attempted to stop the car, which they alleged sped away.
The pursuit was abandoned, with police coming across the crashed car a short time later. In a search of the vehicle, police allege to have found methamphetamines.
The car was later reported stolen from a Deniliquin address.
Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 or Deniliquin Police Station on 5881 9299.
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