A devastating gas explosion at Six String Brewing Company in Erina has left a woman with serious burns, sending shockwaves through the NSW Central Coast community. The staff member was working in the kitchen when the blast occurred late Monday morning, prompting an emergency response.
Emergency crews arrived at the scene around 11:30 AM, treating the woman for “severe burns” before a CareFlight helicopter rushed her to Royal North Shore Hospital in critical condition. Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished a blaze at the brewery, with authorities now investigating the cause of the explosion.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious, but the brewery’s taproom has been closed for the day as the investigation continues. Six String Brewing has expressed its concern, thanking emergency responders and sending thoughts to the injured staff member.