KZN man airlifted to hospital after gas explosion
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DURBAN - A MAN was rushed to hospital in a serious condition following a gas explosion at a property in Chakas Rock on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast earlier today.
IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson, Paul Herbst, said on arrival paramedics were met with an explosion scene that resulted in a male sustaining significant burns to his body. Paramedics worked to stabilise the man whilst requesting aeromedical support. Black Eagle Aviation Aeromedical helicopter mobilised to the scene and airlifted the man to St. Augustine’s Hospital in Glenwood, he said.
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KZN man injured in gas explosion 26 April 2021 - 14:46 A KZN man was airlifted to hospital on Monday after he suffered burns during a gas explosion. Image: IPSS via Facebook
A KwaZulu-Natal man suffered severe burns in a gas explosion at a home in Shaka s Rock on the north coast.
An IPSS Medical Rescue team was dispatched on Monday after a report of the explosion.
“On arrival paramedics were met with an explosion scene that resulted in a male sustaining significant burns to his body.
“Paramedics worked to stabilise the man while requesting aeromedical support.”
The man was airlifted to St Augustine s hospital in Durban.
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