
Man suffers serious burns in late-night fire
A YOUNG man was rushed to hospital with burns to his face and chest from a fire at a Mudjimba home last night.
A Queensland Ambulance Service representative said paramedics were called to the private residence just after 9pm after the man, aged in his 20s, was injured in a fire.
Critical care paramedics attended and the man was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for further treatment. He was in a serious but stable condition.
A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said firefighters were not called to the incident.