Gilles Plains house fire: 74-year-old man tragically dies in Adelaide blaze
A 74-year-old man has tragically died after a house fire engulfed his home late on Saturday night.
Emergency services were called to a Gilles Plains residence after a neighbour reported the blaze just before midnight.
Police and fire crews arrived at the Edwards Court property around 11.30pm to find the home fully ablaze.
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Fire investigators are working to determine how the fire started, though it is not believed to be suspicious.
A report will be prepared for the coroner as investigations continue.
