According to local police chief Craig Van Breugel there were no injuries or loss of life to animals or local residents in the recent fire in the rural Australian town of Toongabbie. "There was no injury to persons or animals.  That is all I have for you," Detective Acting Sergent Van Breugel said in response to queries from Wikinews.
The fire began about 2:20 pm local time (UTC+11) between Humphrey and Eagle Hawk roads, north of the township proper. The local Country Fire Authority brigade managed to contain the blaze to approximately three to five hectares.
Victoria Police have recently indicated that the area around where the fire was started is only accessible by four wheel drives (4WD) or off-road motorcycles; it is popular with dirt bike riders and 4WD enthusiasts.
The local Country Fire Authority brigade managed to contain the blaze to approximately three to five hectares between Humphrey and Eagle Hawk roads.
Det.Act.Sgt Van Breugel confrimed that there wer some off road motor cyclists in the are that day. "[Police] know there was a number of off road motorcyclists in the area on the day. Some of [them] have already been spoken to by the Police" Det.Act.Sgt Van Breugel said.
The fire is being treated as suspicious and people with infomation that may help the investigation are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers or the local police.

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No people or animals hurt in rural Australian fire