Tragedy struck in Adelaide’s south as a house fire claimed the life of a 61-year-old man and left a 46-year-old woman fighting for hers.
Emergency services responded to the fire on Amsterdam Road in Hackham West, but sadly, the man could not be saved.
The woman was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, prompting the closure of Amsterdam Road and urging motorists to find alternate routes.
An investigation is underway by police detectives and forensic specialists to determine the cause of the fire, with anyone having information urged to contact Crime Stoppers.