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- Man suffered burns to arms, leg and face
- Caused by barbecue gas bottle explosion
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By PRANAV HARISH FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
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A man has been rushed to hospital with serious burns after he jumped from the balcony of an apartment block following a barbecue gas bottle explosion.
Emergency services were called to Meredith Street, in Bankstown, in Sydney‘s south-west, just after 3pm on Thursday after the man in his 30s fell from a second floor unit.
He was treated at the scene for serious burns to his arms, leg and face and rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition.
Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry told Daily Mail Australia that the man had been cooking on a barbecue on the balcony at the time.
Fire crews were called to the scene following reports of a gas leak.
‘He suffered serious burns. The scene was cleared at 4.10pm,’ he said.
Photos of the scene showed the man being assisted by paramedics outside the complex.
He was seen lying on a stretcher covered in bandages on his upper arm and shoulder.
The man in his 30s was treated at the scene (pictured) and was rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition
Emergency services (pictured) were called to the Bankstown unit shortly after 3pm Thursday
The explosion at the apartment block in Bankstown (pictured) was caused by a barbecue gas bottle explosion
Paramedics administered treatment before the man was wheeled into an ambulance.
Several police vehicles lined the street while officers interviewed
Police were also seen inspecting several balconies at the complex.
Discarded rubbish was seen strewn on the grass outside apartment building.
A gas cylinder was also seen unattended outside the unit block with parts of the exterior burnt out.
Images from the scene showed the man being assisted by paramedics outside the unit block
Several police vehicles lined the street as officers spoke to locals (pictured)
Police and paramedics (pictured) were among several emergency service workers, who were called to scene, including Fire and Rescue NSW
A gas cylinder was also seen unattended outside the unit block with parts of the exterior burnt out (pictured)
A woman, who was visiting her sister at unit block, said she heard a loud bang before emergency services arrived at the scene.
‘[The injured man] hurt his shoulder and his leg,’ she told the Daily Telegraph.
‘[I was told] it was a gas explosion.’
The latest incident comes after authorities issued several warnings about the use of gas cylinders during the summer months.
Supt Dewberry previously told Daily Mail people should exercise caution when they are using the object to cook food.
Discarded rubbish was seen strewn on the grass outside apartment building (pictured)
Police were also seen inspecting several balconies at the unit block (pictured)
Authorities have issued several warnings about the use of gas cylinders during the summer months to avoid similar incidents (pictured ambulance vehicles driving to the scene)
‘Due to the number of barbecue fires, particularly on balconies, we’re just asking people to be really careful with them, make sure you turn off the gas once you’re finished with it,’ Supt Dewberry said.
‘The main thing is to make sure the gas isn’t leaking and check the connection and make sure you’ve got a bit of separation or distance between the barbeque or any hotplates around.’
Barbecue mishaps can be avoided through regular checks and maintenance.
Supt Dewberry also advised people to have a garden hose or a continuous supply of water at all times when using a barbecue to cook outdoors.
‘If a gas leak does occur, shut off the cylinder immediately and allow any gas to dissipate,’ he said.
Aussies are also advised to check the date stamp on the gas cylinder, which are valid for 10 years.
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