Racing legend Dick White is killed in a house fire in Adelaide
Racing legend is killed in a horrific midnight fire after his house became completely engulfed in flamesDick White was found dead in his home in north Adelaide on Tuesday morning The 85-year-old’s home was completely engulfed in fire when rescuers arrivedFirefighters were able to contain the blaze and stop the spread to other homes The cause of the fire is not determined but investigators say it is not suspiciousMr White trained more than 300 wining horses in his illustrious racing careerBy Jackson Barron For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:00 EDT, 11 May 2020 | Updated: 23:01 EDT, 11 May 2020 A harness racing legend has been killed in a horrific midnight blaze in his home.Dick White was found dead in his home on Port Wakefield Road in north Adelaide by fire and rescue crews on Tuesday morning. Emergency personnel were called to the home after reports of a fire about 2.45am and arrived to find the house completely engulfed by fire.Metropolitan Fire Service crews found the 85-year-old dead inside the house, which was extensively damaged in the blaze. Harness racing legend Dick White (pictured) was found dead in his north Adelaide home after a horrific midnight blazeA South Australian Country Fire Service spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia firefighters were able to contain the blaze and stop the spread to neighbouring properties.The spokesperson said the damage bill in Mr White’s home was in excess of $120,000. Fire Cause Investigators attended the scene and have yet to determine the cause of the fire, but say it is not suspicious.Police will prepare a report for the coroner.Mr White trained more than 300 wining horses in his illustrious career, with the Legends Trotters Handicap races at the Globe Derby Park named after him. Harness Racing South Australia chief executive Ross Neal said Mr White was incredibly generous and will be dearly missed.’He has helped a lot of people progress through the industry,’ he told ABC.’As well as a great harness racing person, his willingness to help people was second to none. ‘He was a hard man but an excellent man with a horse.’The tragedy is the second fatal fire in Adelaide this week, after a 71-year-old man died in a blaze in Two Wells on Saturday. Mr White’s home (pictured) was completely engulfed in flames when fire and rescue crews arrived after 2.45 on Tuesday morning, with the 85-year-old found dead inside
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