Authorities in Vava’u are treating a blaze in a car in Holonga village as arson.
The vehicle was allegedly set on fire during the early hours of Sunday January 1.
Neiafu Town officer Vava Lapota said the incident happened at around 3am while the car was left unattended on a road from Holonga to Ta’anea.
The car belongs to a Pentecost Church pastor. It broke down before the pastor and his family sought help from a nearby village, Lapota said.
When they arrived back at the scene with a helper the car had been torched and destroyed.
Photos of the burnt-out vehicle showed the car received an extensive damage and what appeared to be its windows had been smashed.
It is understood Police were seeking a person of interest.
