Ballarat police say a "vehicle of interest" from a separate undisclosed incident has been torched.
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The SUV, understood to be a Ford Territory, was reported on fire along Sebastopol-Smythesdale Road around 2.20am Wednesday, near the end of Bells Road.
Police said the car was destroyed in the blaze - and it was unclear if it had any number plates.
Officers had to use VIN numbers to identify the vehicle.
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CFA crews extinguished the fire.
Police said no one had been interviewed or charged at this stage.
They were also unable to confirm if the car had been stolen.
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