Lake Macquarie police are investigating following a suspicious house fire in Belmont in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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About 4.15am, emergency services were called to a property in Livingstone Street on reports the home was well alight.
Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze a short time later.
All occupants of the home escaped without injury.
Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District established a crime scene and have commenced inquiries into the cause of the blaze.
Anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious around the area in the early hours of Thursday morning, who may have CCTV or dashcam footage, or who may have other information which may help investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.