A 54-year-old man suffered serious burns in a fire in a sleepout in Kawerau. Two people have been taken to hospital after a house fire in Kawerau. Emergency services were called to the fire about 10.30am on Sunday, northern fire communications shift manager Kaisey Cook said. The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter said a 54-year-old man suffered serious burns to his body and was flown to Waikato Hospital for further treatment. Another person also suffered burns but was taken by road ambulance to Whakatāne Hospital.

Source: Stuff May 04, 2020 01:07 UTC