Child Airlifted To Hospital Following Car Fire

A child has been airlifted to hospital after becoming trapped in a burning car in the state’s mid-north on Wednesday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 3:30PM on Wednesday following reports of a Holden Commodore on fire on Gaplan Street in Whyalla Stuart. 

Police were able to free the four-year-old boy from the car before rushing him to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

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The boy was then treated for severe burns to his face and body.

The young boy’s condition is currently unknown.

A team of fire cause investigators have launched an investigation into the car fire and are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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