‘Life-threatening injuries’ after Gold Coast workplace explosion

One man is critical with severe burns, and at least three others are hurt following a workplace explosion on the Gold Coast.

The scene at Gold Coast Isuzu in Arundel. Picture: Adam Head

Four men in their 20s have been hurt, one critically, in a workplace explosion on the Gold Coast.

The incident happened just before 8am when a truck burst into flames at a Gold Coast Isuzu on Kingston Drive at Arundel.

Multiple Queensland Ambulance Service teams responded, including the High Acuity Response Unit.

QAS supervisor Stuart Cutajar said the worst of the injured, a man in his 20s, had suffered “life-threatening” burns and been transported to Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital.

The scene at Gold Coast Isuzu in Arundel. Picture: Adam Head

Another man had “significant” burns to his face, right arm and torso while a third male victim had burns to his hand.

They both were taken to Gold Coast University Hospital.

A fourth worker who witnessed the horrific incident was treated for shock at the scene.

Mr Cutajar said workers performed first-aid on their colleagues and “did a fantastic job helping us treat these patients”.

He said smoke was still billowing at the scene when paramedics arrived, with fireys and police also in attendance.

#Helensvale - Multiple paramedics including critical care responded to a reported truck fire at a workplace on Kingston Drive at 7.57am. Multiple patients are being assessed. One patient is in a critical condition. pic.twitter.com/pQWLd5goSx

— Queensland Ambulance (@QldAmbulance) October 24, 2022

Two firefighting crews worked to extinguish a blaze which had broken out in the commercial building, possibly linked to a truck.

The fire was extinguished by 8.10am and firefighters have been dampening down the area.