Fire destroys townhouse at Blakeview

A townhouse has been destroyed in a fire at Blakeview, but no injuries have been reported.

A townhouse has been destroyed in a fire at Blakeview.

Emergency services rushed to Village Tce just before midday on Monday to find flames engulfing the two-storey unit.

No one was home at the time.

The fire was believed to have started outside the unit near the veranda and spread to the awning on the roof.

Fire-cause investigators examine the scene. Picture: Brad Fleet

Firefighters took 23 minutes to get the blaze under control.

The property sustained $400,000 of smoke and water damage after an internal water pipe ruptured during the fire.

Village Tce is blocked and will remain so for some time while fire crews extinguish the fire.

Detectives and fire-cause investigators attended the scene.

Meanwhile, about 1.20pm, MFS crews were sent to a house on James St at Gilberton after a fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom.

The home at Blakeview was destroyed in the fire. Picture: Brad Fleet

About $400,000 worth of damage was caused. Picture: Brad Fleet

Police and CFS at the house fire in Blakeview. Picture: Brad Fleet

Firefighters extinguished the blaze, which was not deemed suspicious.

The cause of the fire is still being investigated.

Anyone who saw or heard any suspicious activity or has any information about the Blakeview fire is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

JUST IN: A fire has broken out at a townhouse on Village Terrace at Blakeview. More to come. #9News pic.twitter.com/lDidNaKUKx

— Nine News Adelaide (@9NewsAdel) September 2, 2019

A townhouse at Blakeview has exploded into flames. Police are on the scene investigating. More details to come in 7NEWS at 4pm and 6pm. https://t.co/8ftPfFYTVQ #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/m7xsC7EB5W

— 7NEWS Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) September 2, 2019

Originally published as Fire destroys townhouse at Blakeview