Seven in hospital after butane canister exploded at De La Salle College

Monday, October 29th, 2018

One person was seriously injured and seven others received minor injuries after a butane canister exploded during a barbecue at a De La Salle College in Māngere last Friday

Principal Myles Hogarty said the explosion took place at morning interval and “involved a portable gas cooker exploding while boys were running a sausage sizzle as part of their Young Enterprise Studies”. Continue reading

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