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 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.

Originally published as Man injured in Kianga shed fire near Moura in Central Queensland