Man hospitalised after gas bottle explosion

He has burns to his legs, arms and face


6 February 2017

Workplace health and safety has been called in after a gas bottle explosion at a Molendinar worksite this morning.

Emergency crews received the call at 5:30 on Tuesday and rushed to Resources Ct.

Fire fighters arrived to find the blaze had already been put out but helped make the area safe, while intensive care paramedics treated a man in his thirties who had bad burns to his legs, arms and face.

He was rushed to the Gold Coast Uni Hospital in a serious condition.