UPDATE – PSPA incident, Bowen
A 54-year-old Bowen man has died following an explosion and subsequent fire at a unit on Williams Street, Bowen yesterday.
Police attended the address to conduct a welfare check on a man and an explosion occurred inside the unit.
The 54-year-old man was taken to the Bowen hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Two police officers, a man and a woman received minor burns and were treated at the Bowen Hospital. The female officer was later airlifted to Townsville Hospital for assessment.
An emergency situation was declared as a precaution and was revoked at 10.15pm after the area was declared safe.
Investigations are continuing.
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