Major crime investigation after 72-year-old's body found in Adelaide house fire
South Australian major crime detectives are overseeing the investigation into a house fire in the Adelaide suburb of Woodville Gardens after a 72-year-old man was found dead inside.
Exactly how the fire began isn't yet known, but police say it is suspicious.
Emergency crews responded to reports of an orange glow at the property in Essex Street, just after 4am.
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South Australian major crime detectives are overseeing the investigation into a house fire in the Adelaide suburb of Woodville Gardens after a 72-year-old man was found dead inside. Nine
Neighbours say a man named Bill lives at the home alone. His dog was barking late into the night and a light was seen on inside the home at around 2am – both of which, they say, were unusual.
The investigation into the incident is complex, and saw police blocking the street for most of the day.
Major crime detectives were among the officers, helped by forensic teams and fire investigators.
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The investigation into the incident is complex, and saw police blocking the street for most of the day. Nine
Police are asking anyone with information to come forward, especially if they have CCTV or dashcam footage.
They say determining the cause of the fire, and of the death, could take days.
This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress.
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