House fire at Coober Pedy - Wednesday 30 June 2021

At around 8.30am on Wednesday 30 June, CFS crews were alerted to a house fire on Ferrall Street, Coober Pedy.

Two CFS trucks and a bulk water carrier responded to the call where on arrival, crews found an abandoned house engulfed in flame.

CFS firefighters were able to successfully prevent the fire from affecting neighbouring properties, but the house was completely destroyed with surrounding fencing also damaged.

No one was present at the time.

Estimated damages approximately $70,000.

Fire cause investigators are currently attending the scene with the cause potentially suspicious.

2021-06-30 Danielle Blanch