Occupants of Springvale apartment block evacuated after 'suspicious' fire 

OCCUPANTS in a central Springvale apartment block were evacuated due to a suspicious fire fuelled by toilet paper early Saturday morning.

Police say fire started in the Buckingham Avenue building’s stairwell between 4-5am, causing minor damage to its paintwork.

Detective Senior Constable Nick Lamb, of Greater Dandenong CIU, said ‘‘exhibits’’ were seized from the blaze.

Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.