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Waiheke man seriously burned after solvent degreaser ignites during boat cleaning

March 4, 2018

A man was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition last night after he suffered serious burns while degreasing his boat's engine.

A spokesperson for Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust said a helicopter was called out last night about 10.05pm after the 50-year-old man was injured.

He suffered burns to about 25 per cent of his body.

The man was cleaning the engine of his boat with a flammable degreaser product when it ignited.

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