Molotov cocktail attack sparks house fire inside a southern suburbs home

CCTV footage reveals the moment a molotov cocktail was hurled at an Adelaide home in an attack possibly connected to a stabbing at a backyard barbecue hours earlier.

The moment a molotov cocktail was thrown at a house in Aldinga Beach.

A molotov cocktail attack is believed to have sparked a fire inside a two-storey Aldinga Beach home.

Emergency services, including police and Country Fire Services crews, were called to a house fire on Atkinson Crescent just after 9.15pm on Monday.

No one was at home at the property.

About 15 firefighters tackled the blaze and stopped it from spreading.

#BREAKING: An Aldinga Beach home has been destroyed in a targeted arson attack overnight.

The assailants were filmed on CCTV just after 9.15pm throwing Molotov cocktails at the two-storey property, causing extensive damage. #9Newspic.twitter.com/fw7J1cUNIF

— 9News Adelaide (@9NewsAdel) June 10, 2024

A generic image of a molotov cocktail, the man-made tool believed to have sparked a house fire at Aldinga Beach.

The blaze caused extensive damage to the property and caused the roof to collapse, leaving an estimated damage bill of $300,000.

Fire cause investigators and teams from SA Ambulance and SA Power Networks also attended the scene.

Police allege a molotov cocktail was thrown at the property and are now investigating if the incident is linked to an alleged assault where a man was stabbed in the hand on Monday (see below).

Anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the street that could help the investigation is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Man assaulted by knife

A man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed at Aldinga Beach this afternoon. Emergency crews raced to Hamilton Road around 12.40pm, where the man was found with a knife still lodged in his hand. Picture: NINE NEWS

A 48-year-old man has been taken to hospital with a stab wound to his hand following an alleged assault at Aldinga Beach during a family barbecue on Monday.

Footage from 7NEWS shows the knife was still protruding from the man’s hand as he was being loaded into the ambulance.

Police and paramedics responded to reports of an assault on Hamilton Rd at around 12.40pm.

According to 7NEWS, detectives surrounded the residence and police broke down the door with a mallet and crowbar.

The people inside refused to co-operate, with police still trying to determine who stabbed the man and for what reason.

Emergency services arrived at the victim’s home on Hamilton Rd to find him wounded. 7NEWS reported that the incident happened during a long weekend backyard barbecue.

A man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed at Aldinga Beach this afternoon. Picture: 7NEWS

Emergency crews raced to Hamilton Rd around 12.40pm, where the man was found with a knife still lodged in his hand. Picture: 7NEWS

Police said the man’s injuries are non-life-threatening.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident and have asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au or 1800 333 000.

Information can be provided anonymously.