Woman found unresponsive in Ridgehaven house fire

The officer arrived on the scene alone but wasted no time rushing to the aid of a woman found unresponsive inside.

A house has erupted in flames in Ridgehaven. Pic: Keryn Stevens

A police officer barged into a burning home and crawled on hands and knees to find and drag out an unconscious woman on Wednesday night.

Fire broke out at a Ridgehaven home about 6pm.

Smoke was seen billowing from the Jordan St property.

A solo police officer who arrived at the scene immediately forced himself into the property as he believed there was someone still inside.

He had to crawl through thick black smoke to locate the woman and drag her to safety.

A 53-year-old woman suffered smoke inhalation and burns and was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment.

The police officer was taken to hospital for assessment.

Police Fire Cause Investigators and Northern District CIB attended the scene to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

This comes after a Modbury Heights home was left gutted after a cigarette butt ignited a vape causing $300,000 in damage last week.