Explosion at Finke Desert Race Leaves Six Men with Severe Burns – Shock Absorber Incident Highlighted
Alice Springs, Northern Territory – Six Victorian men suffered severe burns after a campfire explosion during the Finke Desert Race, according to Northern Territory emergency services. The incident occurred as the men, aged 18 to 23, were camping at C, approximately 30 kilometers south of Alice Springs on a Saturday night. NT Police Acting Superintendent Michael Budge explained that the group found a “self-extinguished” fire with a shock absorber beside it. Subsequently, the group lit …