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Two people were treated at the scene when a gas pizza oven exploded on Wednesday morning. (file photo)
Two people were injured when a gas pizza oven exploded in a newly opened pizzaria in Richmond on Wednesday morning, Fire and Emergency New Zealand said.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand southern communications shift manager Alex Norris said they got a notification from an ambulance that a gas pizza oven had exploded at a commercial premise on Lower Queen St.
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said one ambulance and one rapid response vehicle were sent to the scene.
One patient was reported to be in a moderate condition, and the other in a minor condition.
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Both were assessed and treated at the scene, the spokesperson said.
Two fire trucks were sent from Richmond to the incident.
Norris said the crew assisted with initial first aid, and made sure the scene was safe by isolating the gas.
They also worked with a fire scene investigator to check over the property, spending around an hour and a half at the premises.
