Werribee: Man suffers serious burns after home explosion

A young man has been left with significant burns following a late-night explosion at a home in Melbourne’s west.

A man has been rushed to hospital after suffering significant burns to his upper body in an explosion at a home in Melbourne’s west.

Emergency services were rushed to the Tiverton Terrace address in Werribee shortly after 1am on Saturday April 16.

Paramedics treated a man in his 20s for serious burns to his upper body before he was taken to The Alfred hospital in a serious but not life-threatening condition.

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said they were called to the scene after a triple-0 caller reported an explosion at the home.

Victoria Police confirmed they attended the address but said the fire was not being treated as suspicious.