Kittens die in deliberate SA house fire

A deliberately lit house fire in Adelaide has killed three cats, including two kittens, and left $150,000 worth of damage.

Fire crews were called to a Morphett Vale house engulfed by flames on Tuesday night and quickly brought the blaze under control and rescued two dogs.

Police say no people at were home at the time but three pet cats were killed in the blaze, which investigators have deemed was deliberately lit.