Man, 52, charged with arson after allegedly burning down his own Hackham West home
A man has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to his own home in Adelaide’s south overnight, forcing the evacuation of neighbours.
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A man has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to his own home in Adelaide’s south overnight.
Just before 4.30am on Sunday, police and fire crews were called to a home on Stella Court in Hackham West after reports of flames coming from the home.
As firefighters battled the blaze, nearby residents were evacuated from their homes as a safety precaution.
MFS crews extinguished the fire, but the home’s roof had caved in and surrounding houses had minor smoke damage.
Southern District CIB and Fire Cause Investigators attended the scene later on Sunday morning, before arresting the 52-year-old occupant of the home.
He has been charged with arson and was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is being asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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