Family-of-four burned after boat explosion on Victorian lake
Two children and their parents have been injured after a boat burst into flames at Lake Eppalock, near Bendigo, in North Central Victoria.
Emergency services were called to the lake about 3pm following reports of a boat fire.
Nine News understands the engine on the ski boat exploded shortly after being re-fuelled with a jerry can.
Two children were injured in the incident, which is now being investigated. 9news
“It just went bang, and caught on fire,” Lake Eppalock Holiday Park owner Peter Rose said.
A man, woman aged in her 30s, primary-school aged boy and female toddler were all assessed for facial burns at the scene, Ambulance Victoria told 9News.
All injuries appear to be non-life threatening, the spokeswoman said in a statement.
Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
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