Overview

• The fire erupted around 2 a.m. on July 3 when an Audi sedan parked on Brighton Road ignited and spread to the adjacent townhouse.
• Port Adelaide defender Brandon Zerk-Thatcher and his partner escaped their home with two kittens after being awoken by loud bangs, and no injuries were reported.
• Fire crews contained the blaze, but the car was completely destroyed and the townhouse suffered extensive smoke and fire damage.
• Police discovered a jerrycan at the scene and witnesses reported seeing people fleeing shortly after the fire began, leading to a suspicious-fire probe.
• SA Police and Crime Scene Investigators are collecting forensic evidence and appealing for public CCTV footage and tips to Crime Stoppers as the inquiry continues.