Man Rescued, Dozens Evacuated After Wall Blown Out in Explosion

A man was rescued from the rubble with serious burns.
Man Rescued, Dozens Evacuated After Wall Blown Out in Explosion
A unit block in Lidcombe, Sydney following an unexplained explosion on June 13. Courtesy of Fire and Rescue NSW
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A 44-year-old man has been rescued and two others hospitalised after a powerful explosion tore through an apartment complex in Lidcombe, in Sydney’s west, on the morning of June 13.

The blast, which occurred just before 6.30 a.m. at a three-storey unit block on Clarence Street, prompted a large-scale emergency response, with more than 50 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters, 16 trucks, and NSW Police attending the scene.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].