Police are investigating a second arson attack in Papamoa in last two days after four single garages were torched in Kirkpatrick Place overnight.

Mount Maunganui, Papamoa and Tauranga Fire Brigade attended the call to what was initially reported to be a garage fire about 6.55pm.

Papamoa resident Luke Griffin, in the high visibility vest, running over to warn the people of the fire.. Photos: Kylie Griffin.

Northern Fire Communications shift manager Jaron Phillips says they received multiple calls and the fire actually ended up involving four 20m by 4m single garages.

Jaron says when crews arrived at the scene, the fire was well involved.

'Crews dampened down hotspots and used a thermal imaging camera as well. A specialist fire safety investigator has been called.

'It is being treated as a suspicious fire and police are also investigating.

'There has been a scene guard in place overnight and the fire investigator will return to the scene this morning.”

There were no reports of injuries and firefighters spent around four hours at the scene.

Police are still looking into another arson attack which saw a fire deliberately lit in the living area of a Dickson Road house after a dishwasher and oven were stolen.

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