Several residential streets are closed around the fire scene while firefighters make sure the blaze is completely out.

An overnight fire in a vacant home in Vanier prompted several road closures and piqued the interest of the Ottawa Police Arson Unit, early Friday morning.

The fire happened on Longpré Street. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire showing from one side of the house.

Several residential streets are closed around the fire scene while firefighters make sure the blaze is completely out.

Ottawa Police tell 1310 NEWS the fire appears to be suspicious, and that the Arson Unit will be investigating.

There's no word yet on the total amount of damage nor whether there have been any injuries.