House engulfed in flames after e-scooter explosion in Bundamba
An Ipswich dad has been rushed to hospital and three other people, including children, were injured after an e-scooter exploded inside their home.
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An e-scooter explosion has erupted in an Ipswich house, sparking a fire which has injured four people including two children.
The scooter was being charged at the single-storey property on Nelson St, Bundamba when it exploded around 6.30am.
The two front rooms of the house were reported to be engulfed in flames.
Emergency crews were on scene and had the fire under control within 10 minutes.
A 40-year-old male suffered serious burns and significant smoke inhalation and was taken to the Royal Brisbane Hospital in a serious condition.
A female in her 30s, a teenager and a child all suffered smoke inhalation and were also taken to hospital.
Emergency services including the Queensland Ambulance Service and Queensland Police were on the scene.
At the scene of the fire, all emergency vehicles had cleared out by 8.15am and despite the explosion, there appeared to be no damage to the outside of the house but the the smell of smoke was still present.
The fire investigation unit are still on scene and investigations are continuing.
This incident follows a similar one last week where five people were injured after an e-scooter exploded in a Darra home.
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