<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/adelaide" rel="" target="" title="Adelaide"><span>Adelaide</span></a><span> family has managed to escape as a </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/fire" rel="" target="" title="fire"><span>fire</span></a><span> that caused almost $1 million in damage to their home in the western suburbs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The incident occurred on Southern Cross Avenue at North Haven shortly after midnight, with strong winds exacerbating the situation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The family of four managed to escape their home as the fire rapidly spread, and were taken to hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/carolina-wilga-search-for-backpacker-missing-from-outback-wa-expands-across-australia/91d37c37-34cd-4f4a-9c22-a16cf6ebfa4e"><strong><span>Search for missing backpacker in outback intensifies after van found empty</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Neighbours reported they also prepared to evacuate their own properties, fearing the fire would spread due to the prevailing wind conditions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Metropolitan Fire Service crews responded to the blaze, working to contain the flames. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The garage was fully involved with fire, crews got to work trying to extinguish that quite quickly, we believe that was being used as a bedroom and the fire started in that area," MFS firefighter Phil Ross said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/adelaide-house-fire-north-haven/84d496eb-07e6-422f-aad9-962c8b947932" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Crews remained at the scene for four hours after the fire was extinguished, monitoring for potential flare-ups.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The damage bill is estimated to be around $800,000, leaving the family with a big clean-up effort – although they are insured.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>This article was produced with the assistance of</span></em><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/technology/9express/16480c33-636a-461f-9c4f-d0e2522c722a"><em><span>9ExPress</span></em></a><em><span>.</span></em></div></div>