Police believe a fire was deliberately lit in Hawke's Bay Opera House earlier this week. Firefighters contained the fire to the loading bay at the back of the Hastings building. Some electrical wiring has been damaged along with historic posters on the walls. Smoke entered the stage area but was stopped going further by a fire screen.
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