A woman has been arrested following the investigation into a house fire at Athelstone on Sunday afternoon.
About 1pm Sunday 1 June, police and emergency services were called to Burton Road, Athelstone after reports of a house fire. On arrival, patrols found the home engulfed by fire and despite efforts by fire crews, it was destroyed. A female occupant was detained by police at the scene, during which a female police officer was allegedly assaulted.
The occupant was taken to hospital for a mental health assessment and the police officer was taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Eastern District detectives and fire cause investigators attended the scene and following their investigation, the occupant, a 21-year-old woman, was arrested and charged with arson, aggravated assault, causing harm to an emergency service worker and resisting police. She was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today (Monday 2 June).
