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Man suffers burns in WA workshop explosion
AAP
A man has been rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with serious burns after an explosion at a portable buildings workshop.
The blast occurred at the Fleetwood fabrication workshop on Abernethy Road, High Wycombe on Thursday afternoon.
A WorkSafe spokeswoman said the man was injured when a drum containing paint thinner exploded.
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WorkSafe is investigating the accident.
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