07-07-2025
Kingscliff retirement village explosion leaves elderly couple hospitalised
An elderly couple are receiving treatment in hospital after being injured during an explosion at their home that authorities suspect may have been caused by a gas leak.
Emergency services were called to a demountable home on Mary Street at Noble Lakeside Park — an over-50s retirement village in Kingscliff — at about 7:20am on Monday.
Four fire trucks and 14 firefighters responded to reports of an explosion and fire.
On arrival, the demountable was well alight.
An 83-year-old woman with minor burns to her face and body is in a stable condition at Tweed Valley Hospital.
An 85-year-old man was taken by the rescue helicopter to the Royal Brisbane Hospital with severe burns and is reportedly in a critical condition.
NSW Ambulance Inspector Paul Millard described the injuries as "significant".
"[The home] was completely destroyed," Mr Millard said.
Fire and Rescue NSW is working with NSW Police to determine whether the blast was caused by a leaking LPG system.
Firefighters stopped the resulting fire from spreading to nearby homes.
