A FUNDRAISER has been launched in aid of a man who suffered serious burns after an explosion at a flat in Burntwood.
The incident happened on Monday (28th October) at the property at Swan Island.
Emergency services were called after the explosion spark a major fire in the two-storey flat above a row of shops.
The online fundraiser has been set up to support the man who “has lost everything”.
The organisers said:
“We are all praying he will pull through – recovery will be difficult and he will need a lot of support.
“As a community we can help him and his family through this time.”
Police and fire investigators are continuing to examine the scene to work out the cause of the explosion.