Man critically burnt in fire near Rushworth

By Ivy Jensen

May 7, 2020

A MAN suffered critical burns after a shed fire near Rushworth early yesterday.

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Echuca police and firefighters were called to reports of explosions and a shed fire in Tait Hamilton Rd between Andersons Woolshed Rd and Geodetic Rd, Gobarup, about 4am.

Detective Senior Constable Jason Hare of Echuca criminal investigation unit said two men staying in the shed evacuated after being awoken by the fire.

He said a 25-year-old Melbourne man was flown by air ambulance to Melbourne's Alfred Hospital in a critical condition with burns to his body.

A 23-year-old Geelong man was taken to Goulburn Valley Health in a stable condition.

“The fire doesn't appear to be suspicious. It may have been an accidental ignition,” DSC Hare said.

“The shed was burnt out.”

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