House fire in Meningie - 8 September 2024

On Sunday, 8 September, CFS firefighters arrived at a house fire in Meningie, located south of Murray Bridge in the state’s Coorong district, around 9:45 pm.

A total of 20 CFS firefighters, on 4 trucks and 1 bulk water carrier, attended the house fire for over 2-hours, with support from SA Police and SA Ambulance Service.

Upon arrival, the front rooms of the house were fully engulfed, prompting firefighters to use defensive tactics from outside to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby properties.

Thankfully, all occupants evacuated safely.

The estimated damage is $200,000 and the house has been destroyed. Fire Investigators are scheduled to arrive later this morning.

2024-09-09