Hero police officer rescues elderly woman from Adelaide unit fire
A South Australian police officer has rescued an elderly woman from her burning home and carried her to safety.
Police were first on the scene after emergency services were called to the woman’s unit on Military Rd in the Adelaide suburb of Semaphore South about 12.30am on Thursday.
An officer saw flames coming from the unit, and a 90-year-old woman collapsed at the front door, unable to get out due to mobility issues.
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The elderly woman suffered non-life-threatening smoke inhalation, and she was taken to hospital for observation.
The officer was assessed at the scene by paramedics for minor smoke inhalation.
Fire and emergency crews were able to contain the fire to the one unit, saving the neighbouring properties.
The fire was deemed non-suspicious, however, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
