Two people have been rushed to hospital following a fire involving a gas bottle at a holiday park in Tweed Heads, NSW.
A gas fire involving a 9kg cylinder bottle broke out at the Big4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park on Holden St just before 6pm on Sunday.
Fire Rescue NSW (FRNSW) deployed one firetruck to the scene while paramedics treated two people who had suffered burns.
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A woman in her 50s sustained burns to her arms, head and chest, and was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a serious condition.
A man also in his 50s was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital with burns to his arms, head, neck and stomach.
Fire crews remained at the scene undertaking gas detection checks for any residual gas in the area. None was found.
The exact cause of the fire is still unclear and is being investigated.
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders can be “extremely dangerous” if not used or stored properly according to FRNSW.
They should never be used indoors or in a confined space or when it’s windy.
“Do not connect or disconnect cylinders in the vicinity of a naked flame,” FRNSW said.
“Shut off the cylinder valve before disconnecting the bottle from the BBQ.”
If you think you smell the strong scent of gas, call triple-0 immediately.