A family home on the Gold Coast was gutted by fire this morning and spraypainted with the words: "This is for f***ing my wife."
Firefighters were called to the home in Ashmore, a suburb just west of Surfers Paradise, about 8am this morning.
The home was engulfed in flames and thick black smoke filled the air. A ute parked in the driveway was also well alight.
Pictures from the scene show children's bikes lined up against one wall of the home, alongside the graffiti.
![Graffiti on the wall of a Gold Coast home that was gutted this morning. Photo / News Corp](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C6RU5CXSMUOHC5B6IMWRXKNAD4.jpg?auth=a5ac8dab95a2749aeed6037f122312ca13bf53a1658d79399f6e764da3014f23&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)