Suspicious Business Fire At Mile End

Police are investigating a suspicious business fire at Mile End this morning.

Emergency services were called to a shop on Henley Beach Road about 11.30am today (Saturday 18 October) by reports that three men of Asian appearance entered the store and started a fire, possibly using a Molotov cocktail.

MFS were quickly in attendance with the fire causing damage to the business.

The business was open at the time with several people inside suffering non life-threatening injuries.

Police were later called to a house in Blenheim Street at Angle Park after reports that a man had suffered burns in a barbecue fire.

Upon further investigation, police found that the man may have been involved in the Mile End fire.

He was taken to hospital for treatment of serious but non life-threatening injuries.

Police are investigating if this incident is related to Operation Eclipse.

Anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in either area is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

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