Cause of unit explosion and fire under investigation | Kingscliff
Published: 07 Jul 2025 07:23am
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating whether a fire, that has destroyed a demountable home and caused serious injuries to two people at Kingscliff on the state's far north coast this morning, was caused by a leaking LPG system.
Just before 7.30am, four FRNSW trucks and 14 firefighters responded to reports of an explosion and fire in a demountable home in Mary Street.
On arrival the demountable was well alight.
Firefighters stopped the fire from spreading to adjoining homes.
An 85-year-old man has been taken to Royal Brisbane Hospital with severe burns.
He's reported to be in a critical condition.
An 83-year-old woman, with minor burns to her face and body, is in a stable condition at Tweed Valley Hospital.
FRNSW investigators are working with NSW Police to determine if a faulty or leaking LPG system caused the fire.
Updated: 06 Mar 2026 6:26pm