Campfire Explosion at Finke Desert Race Leaves Six Victorian Men With Severe Burns
Alice Springs, Northern Territory – Six Victorian men suffered severe burns after a campfire explosion during the Finke Desert Race, according to Northern Territory emergency services. The incident occurred when the group, aged 18 to 23, was camping about 30 kilometers south of Alice Springs on Saturday night. NT Police Acting Superintendent Michael Budge explained that the group had ignited a fire near a shock absorber, which unexpectedly exploded, spraying boiling oil and fluid on …