Police investigate circumstances around blaze at historic ...
11 hours agoSat 16 Nov 2024 at 3:25am
Walkerville Terrace and Northcote Terrace were closed to all traffic as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire. (ABC News: Ashlin Blieschke)
Emergency services were called to the site of the Buckingham Arms Hotel at 11am on Saturday following reports of a fire.
Two streets are closed off to traffic as firefighters work to extinguish the fire.
What's next?SA Police has asked anyone with information about the fire to call Crime Stoppers.
Police are investigating the circumstances around a construction fire which broke out at a historic hotel site in Adelaide's inner north.
The Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) and South Australian police were called to The Buckingham Arms Hotel in Gilberton after 11am on Saturday following reports of a fire.
Walkerville Terrace and Northcote Terrace are closed to all traffic as firefighters work to extinguish the fire.
A significant amount of toxic smoke was billowing from the building and blowing in a south-easterly direction.
A fire has broken out in the Buckingham Arms Hotel in Gilberton. (ABC News: Ashlin Blieschke)
The MFS issued a warning advising nearby residents to remain indoors with their windows and doors closed.
The hotel – which was first opened in about 1846 – is currently under renovation with plans to build a 10-storey apartment building submitted to the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) last month.
The Adelaide establishment was well-known for its smorgasbord before its closure in 2022.
SA Police ask anyone who noticed any suspicious activity or has any information about the fire to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
