Cootamundra police are investigating a house fire in Cooper Street in the early hours of this morning, saying at this stage, they're treating the blaze as suspicious.
Residents woke at around 4.40 this morning to a loud explosion, and found a local business premises engulfed in flames.
Emergency services attended and contained the blaze, the building was extensively damaged, but no-one was injured.
Anyone with information is being urged to contact Cootamundra Police or Crimestoppers.