A shed fire in Wilmington has destroyed a collection of historic artifacts, causing an estimated $150,000 in damage.
Country Fire Service crews rushed to the property, north-east of Port Pirie, around midday on Monday, November 3, following reports of a heavy structure fire.
Fifteen firefighters worked to control the 20-metre by 20-metre blaze.
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They managed to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby areas, but the shed and all of its contents were completely lost.
The cause of the fire is not being treated as suspicious, though CFS Fire Investigators will return to the scene to determine what sparked the blaze.
