Man serious after combustion heater explosion, while car set alight in suspected arson attack

A man has been flown to hospital with serious facial burns after a combustion heater is believed to have exploded near Victor Harbor. Picture: 7 News

A man suffered serious facial burns when a combustion heater exploded near Victor Harbor on Friday morning.

The victim in his 30s is understood to have been lighting a log in the heater with a flammable liquid when he suffered burns at a property at Back Valley about 7.30am Friday.

A medical helicopter had to be called when a man suffered serious facial burns at Victor Harbor. Picture: 7 News

The victim in his 30s was flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a serious but stable condition. Picture: 7 News

The medical helicopter had to be deployed, and the man was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

His injuries are not considered life threatening.

Meanwhile, in other overnight news, a car torched in an underground city carpark was the work of arsonists, police believe.

The car was reported on fire in the basement of units in Norman St, Adelaide, about 2.30am Friday.

Supplied Editorial A car was torched in an underground car park overnight. Picture: SA Police

Police and fire crews were called to the scene and extinguished the Toyota Rav4.

The SUV was crammed with personal property inside and on the roof and hadn’t been driven for awhile as the owner was overseas, police said.

It is understood the car’s owner is currently overseas. Picture: SA Police

The cause of the blaze is unknown but it is being treated as suspicious.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.