House fire at Hartley - 6 April 2026

At 4:30 am, CFS firefighters responded to a house fire at Hartley, about 15 km north-east of Strathalbyn.

Around 25 volunteer firefighters on 5 trucks responded to the fire, working alongside SA Police, SA Ambulance Service, and SA Power Networks. Fortunately, no occupants were home at the time.

Crews wearing breathing apparatus remain on scene to fully extinguish hotspots.

The fire caused an estimated $400,000 in damages to the property. Fire Investigators will attend later today.

2026-04-06