Two burnt in drug lab explosion

BURNS: Two people have suffered burns after a suspected drug lab explosion in stables at a Champion Lakes property.  Source: PerthNow

POLICE are investigating an improvised drug manufacturing site in Champion Lakes after an explosion that left two people with burns.

Emergency services were called to the Lake Road property about 3am today after an explosion ripped through an empty stables in the semi-rural area.

A 48-year-old woman received burns to her stomach and leg and a 32-year-old man received severe burns to his body. Both were taken to hospital.

Three firefighting crews also had to attend a fire about 4.30am today at a kitchen warehouse in Joondalup.

A forming machine at Kitchen Craftsmen on Winton Road caught fire, damaging the machine and causing smoke damage to the building worth $300,000.

No one was injured and it is not considered suspicious.

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Duo injured in suspected drug lab explosion

DETECTIVES are investigating whether an explosion at a West Swan home was caused by a drug lab.

 Police were called to the Victoria Rd home about 3pm today to investigate an explosion and fire in a shed at the rear of the property.
 
A male and female were injured and required treatment from St John Ambulance.
 
Organised Crime Squad detectives are at the property trying to determine the cause of the explosion.

Schoolboy hit by bus

Meanwhile, a 15-year-old school student has received leg and head injuries after being hit by a bus in Carey Park, near Bunbury.
 
The accident happened just after 3pm this afternoon at the corner of Forrest Ave and Wisbey St.
 
Forrest Ave has been closed and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.

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