Two hospitalised after gas bottle explosion in Hornby

Monday 29 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 29 Sep 2025, 2:37pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Christchurch Hospital

Two people were taken to Christchurch Hospital in moderate condition after a gas bottle exploded inside a work vehicle on Waterloo Road. The explosion ignited a fire in the vehicle, which was carrying five gas cylinders, on Monday morning.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 29 Sep 2025, 10:35am

   Evacuations after suspected gas bottle explosion in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 29 Sep 2025, 11:11am

   Two injured after suspected gas leak explosion (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 29 Sep 2025, 11:58am

   Two hospitalised after gas bottle explodes inside vehicle in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 29 Sep 2025, 12:06pm

   Two injured after gas bottle explosion ignites vehicle in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

5. The PressMon 29 Sep 2025, 12:28pm

   Exploding gas bottle ignites fire, two sent to hospital (opens in new tab)

6. RNZMon 29 Sep 2025, 2:37pm

   Two injured after gas bottle explodes on work vehicle (opens in new tab)