Cops save trio from burning Adelaide home

Two police officers have smashed their way into a burning Adelaide home to help rescue three people inside.

A 56-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital with severe burns while the officers and two elderly people were treated for smoke inhalation after the house fire in Seacombe Gardens.

Emergency workers were called to Russell Ave about 7.15pm on Friday after smoke was reported billowing from the house.

The police officers arrived first on the scene and smashed through the front door to help get the three people out.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze but the house was badly damaged.