A man is in critical condition and a woman injured following a powerful gas explosion that destroyed a retired couple's home and shook nearby suburbs. Emergency crews contained the fire before it could cause further damage.
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- A gas explosion destroyed a home in a Kingscliff retirement village.
- Two retirees were inside; one suffered critical burns and was airlifted to hospital. 22s
- Neighbours helped rescue the injured man before the unit caught fire. 34s
- Firefighters believe a gas leak inside the home likely caused the explosion. 1m 19s
- Emergency crews prevented the fire from spreading to other units. 1m 29s