THREE people have been found dead inside the charred wreckage of a suspicious house fire in Canberra.

Authorities were called to the Bonner property on Monday morning after smoke was seen billowing from the roof.

A crime scene was established after the badly-burnt bodies were discovered inside the house by police. The identities of the dead have not been confirmed.

“Police attended a house which was engulfed by flames,” ACT Police Detective Superintendent Scott Moller told reporters this evening.

“ACT Fire & Rescue extinguished those flames and secured the premises for us.

“Shortly after a structural assessment was completed, police entered the premises and searched the house.

“During that search, police tragically located three persons who were deceased.”

He added that the fire will subject to an ongoing investigation and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Police are unable to confirm the ages and genders of the people killed

“At this time, I urge any member of the community who has any information to this incident to contact Crimestoppers,” he added.