Emergency services called to the home in the early hours of this morning find the man's body after the fire is extinguished.
An elderly man has died following a house fire in Adelaide's northern suburbs in the early hours of this morning.Police do not believe the fire was suspiciousPolice were called to the home on Nalpa Street in Pooraka just before 1:30am after a neighbour reported sounds of smashing glass.Fire crews quickly arrived and extinguished the blaze.
When crews checked the home after the fire, they found the body of an 89-year-old man who police believe to be the occupant.A separate investigation has been underway into a suspicious house fire at St Agnes, in Adelaide's north-east. Police and fire crews were called to the house under construction on Kennedy Street around 10:30pm yesterday following reports of a fire.Police believe the fire was deliberately lit and have asked anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area or has information on the fire to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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