5 people injured after gas cooker explosion in Auckland

Five people have been injured in Auckland central after a gas cooker exploded on a building site.

Fire and Emergency received reports of an explosion in Auckland central about 6.30 am on Friday.

Police on the scene said four people had been seriously injured and taken to Middlemore Hospital, where the regional burns unit is located.

Frank Walsh, senior station officer from Auckland Central Station, said firefighters were the first to arrive at the scene.

Walsh said they attempted to help the injured by cooling off their burns with fire hoses.

Police at the scene said the construction site would remain closed while an investigation was underway.

 Source: Stuff.co