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Woman, 72, Dies in Elizabeth Vale House Fire as Man Is Hospitalised

Police say the blaze is not suspicious pending findings from fire-cause investigators.

Overview

  • Emergency crews were called about 3:45am to a Broughton Road home in Adelaide’s northern suburb of Elizabeth Vale.
  • The Metropolitan Fire Service deployed three trucks, a command vehicle and 13 firefighters, controlling the blaze within five minutes.
  • The property had filled with smoke, the fire was contained to a front room, and firefighters later found the woman’s body inside.
  • A 54-year-old man from the residence was treated for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital.
  • SA Police confirm the incident is not being treated as suspicious, with cause investigators to examine the scene, a report to be prepared for the coroner, and a witness appeal issued via Crime Stoppers.