Qld: Seven injured in bonfire tragedy
26 Apr 2009 11:53 AM
Seven people suffered burns when paint thinner was poured on a bonfire that exploded at a house party southwest of Brisbane last night.
Authorities say the incident happened during celebrations for two 20th birthdays .. at a property at Sugarloaf near Stanthorpe.
Four were airlifted by rescue helicopter to the Royal Brisbane Hospital.
They include a 19-year-old man suspected of throwing the paint thinner on the fire .. he's in a critical condition with burns to 50 per cent of his body.
A 19-year-old woman with burns to 20 per cent of her body is listed as serious but stable.
The other injured were taken to Stanthorpe hospital.
