A 21-year-old man has been airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney in a serious condition following a boat explosion near Mookerawa Waters Holiday Park, just outside Stuart Town, on Tuesday morning.
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Three NSW Ambulance crews were called to the scene after receiving reports of a boat explosion and fire just after 10.30am on Australia Day, with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter also tasked to the incident to assist.
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Still in a serious condition, he was then transported to Royal North Shore Hospital to receive specialist treatment at the burns unit.
A fuel fire was being queried as the potential cause for the incident, which also left another man suffering from smoke inhalation.
The 31-year-old man was reportedly conveyed to Orange Hospital.
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