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Man injured in Kianga shed fire near Moura in Central Queensland

A rescue helicopter has been called with a man in a potentially life-threatening condition following a Queensland shed fire.

A rescue helicopter has been called out to a Central Queensland property after a man suffered serious burns in a shed fire this morning.
A rescue helicopter has been called out to a Central Queensland property after a man suffered serious burns in a shed fire this morning.

A rescue helicopter has been called out to a Central Queensland property after a man suffered serious burns in a shed fire this morning.

A Queensland Police Service spokesman said the fire had occurred in a shed on Theodore Moura Rd in Kianga, near Moura in Central Queensland.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics were called to the blaze about 6.15am.

She said a man in his 60s had suffered serious burns to his arms and back and was in a potentially life-threatening condition.

The paramedic spokeswoman said a rescue helicopter had been called to take the man to hospital.

A Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman said one crew was called out to the blaze in a 50m by 20m shed and the fire was out about 10 minutes after they arrived.

More to come.

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