A 78-year-old man has been rescued from a suspicious house fire at Christie Downs last night, with police charging a 48-year-old woman over the blaze.
Police say that at around 8.45pm on Wednesday, officers and firefighters were called to a unit on Rufus Crescent following reports of a fire inside the property.
“Fire crews attended and quickly extinguished the blaze however it caused extensive damage to the property,” SA Police said in a statement.
“The single occupant, a 78-year-old man, was taken by SAAS to hospital where he was treated for smoke inhalation.”
A 48-year-old woman from Edwardstown has been arrested and charged with Arson. She was bailed appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on February 11.
Anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the street at the time is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au/
