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27 Apr 2024 14:58
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  •   Home > News > National > Christchurch

    A man's in Christchurch Hospital with serious burns after an explosion in North Canterbury

    A man's in Christchurch Hospital with serious burns after an explosion in North Canterbury


    Emergency services were called to Coopers Creek in Oxford just before 4 - to reports of a shed fire - followed by calls about a big explosion.

    A Fire and Emergency spokesman says when crews arrived a large industrial shed was well ablaze.

    Westpac Rescue helicopter flew one man to hospital suffering from serious burns and smoke inhalation.

    Five crews are still at the fire.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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