Two men injured after generator explosion in remote town
Two men have been flown to hospital after a generator exploded in a remote South Australian town.
Two men have been injured in a remote country town after a generator exploded.
Emergency services were called to a Crystal Brook property in South Australia on Tuesday after reports a structure was on fire.
It was later confirmed a generator had exploded.
BINNEY ROAD, CRYSTAL BROOK (Building Fire) https://t.co/gJVcmfMK3V
— Country Fire Service (@CFSAlerts) February 14, 2023
A man in his 70s sustained injuries to his chest, arms and head, and another sustained injuries to his hands.
The men were flown to the local hospital, and the man in his 70s is expected to be transported to Adelaide later in the day.
A rescue helicopter has landed on the Crystal Brook Football Oval after two people were badly burnt at work. @SpencerGulfNNpic.twitter.com/li8yjSoqjv
— Annabel Francis (@annabel_fran) February 14, 2023
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