POLICE would like to speak to the occupants of a silver four-wheel-drive utility following a van fire.

The incident has been deemed suspicious by officers.

It took place on Tuesday at the Eaglehawk-Neilborough Road, near the intersection of Whipstick Road.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Bendigo police station on 5448 1300 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Tuesday, 2.25pm

POLICE are investigating after a van was found fully engulfed in flames in the Whipstick Forest on Tuesday afternoon.

Bendigo CFA senior station officer Dale Stemmer said crews from Bendigo and Eaglehawk arrived at the scene to find the van "well alight".

Mr Stemmer said after the fire was contained, the crews found the car was loaded with a number of items including what appeared to be some flat-screen televisions.

There was also a drum inside the van, which has since been found to be empty.

Police and Forrest Fire Management are on scene investigating.

Earlier

The Country Fire Authority has contained a car fire in Whipstick Forest.

Crews from Eaglehawk and Bendigo were called to van on Whipstick Road about 2pm.

A 44 gallon drum has been removed from the back of the van.

Police and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning are also on scene.

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