Firefighters at the scene of the explosion in Parkwood this morning. Picture: Jerad Williams.
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Man left with serious facial burns after house ‘exploded’
One person in a serious condition after an "explosion" ripped through a home on the Gold Coast this morning.
Emergency services were alerted to an "explosion" and smoke at the single-level brick house on Castle Rock Street in Parkwood just after 9am.
Firefighters at the scene of the explosion in Parkwood this morning. Picture: Jerad Williams.
Three fire crews attended the scene.
The fire was contained to one room of the house, a Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman.
An ambulance at the scene of the explosion in Parkwood this morning. Picture: Jerad Williams.
One person was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital with facial burns and remains in a serious condition, while two others were taken to Gold Coast University hospital in stable conditions with smoke inhalation.
Originally published as Man left with serious facial burns after house 'exploded'
