Spectators Sprayed With Burning Fuel During Burnout Competition, 12 Injured

Disaster struck the Red CentreNATS car show in Australia's Northern Territory at the weekend, when a car sprayed burning fuel into the crowd

Warning: The video below contains scenes some may find distressing

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Red Centre NATS: NSW man is in a critical condition and his teenage son is also being treated after they were sprayed with burning fuel. Video Credit: Tyson John DigitalDownload the 7 News app: http://yhoo.it/2a8SxYV#RedCentreNATS #7News

Posted by 7 News Sydney on Monday, September 4, 2017

12 people have been left injured following a terrifying flash fire at the Red CentreNATS show in Australia’s Northern Territory.

The incident occurred during a burnout display on Sunday afternoon, which saw a car spray burning fuel into a crowd of spectators. 11 of the 12 injured spectators were taken to hospital.

One 47-year-old man suffered critical injuries, with burns to 20 per cent of his body. The man’s 19-year-old son is among the eight people said to be in a stable condition in hospital as of Monday morning.

In a statement, the event’s organisers said: “This is a distressing situation, however all patients are receiving the care they need.” The competition was cancelled immediately after the fire, and police are currently investigating what went wrong.

A great deal of us take huge pleasure from attending car events, so it’s disheartening to see one end like this. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery for all those involved.

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Richard the edition 100

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09/04/2017 - 12:35 |
8 | 28

that comment is sopposed to be depresing

09/04/2017 - 12:36 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

In reply to by Richard the ed…

Not cool bro

09/04/2017 - 12:42 |
10 | 0

Good comment(sarcasm)
But you did it on a bad mood, or I could say wrong time

09/04/2017 - 12:48 |
2 | 0

I’m totally fine with edgy jokes and I don’t mind ‘em whatsoever, but I just wanted to say that your joke could’ve been formulated a bit better

09/04/2017 - 13:26 |
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Bryan from Philly

One thing I think we can all be happy about is the positivity of some of the patients that recognized that this was perhaps an inevitable accident and the positive attitude the recovering patients have. I only wish them a speedy recovery and hope that positivity stays strong

09/04/2017 - 12:37 |
126 | 2

One should always attend knowing that they may not make it home. Anything motorsport related has always been risky for participants and spectators alike, it’s always unfortunate when something like this happens. It may induce better spectator safety in the future

09/04/2017 - 15:18 |
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Adrien Duval

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09/04/2017 - 12:59 |
24 | 24

Watchmojo made a video about anti-lag? If so I definitely wanna watch him attempt to explain what anti-lag is but fail terribly lmao

09/04/2017 - 13:28 |
8 | 4

Hahaha. Nice one

09/04/2017 - 13:52 |
6 | 4

Nice to see someone who thinks it’s completely mature to post something stupid in a post explaining how 12 people were badly hurt

09/04/2017 - 14:55 |
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H5SKB4RU (Returned to CT)

Those cars have engaged (insert triggering joke here ) mode

09/04/2017 - 13:36 |
10 | 10

Hail?!?!?

09/04/2017 - 13:44 |
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Anonymous

And thats why you dont do burnouts a couple of feet from a crowd. Glad to hear there wasnt any serious burns from that

09/04/2017 - 14:59 |
10 | 2
Foolishness (TOYOTA 86 FANBOY)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

this was literally a burnout competition

09/05/2017 - 06:07 |
6 | 2
Anonymous

Saw it on the news today. They should install concrete barriers or something similar solid for future events to avoid this happening again. It would be better for flames to shoot directly up than underneath the barrier and into the crowd

09/04/2017 - 15:14 |
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*Stanced Mitata* (MiataSquad) (JDM Squad) (RX-7Squad) (Stan

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

yes but the flames then would get into peoples faces and that is worse than it just on your legs

09/06/2017 - 01:34 |
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dmackster1124

Enter your comment…

09/04/2017 - 16:54 |
8 | 8
  1. Mustangs are related to crowds. Ferrari would’ve been more accurate
  2. Bad timing for a joke
09/04/2017 - 18:39 |
10 | 6

Looks pretty lit

09/05/2017 - 03:30 |
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*Stanced Mitata* (MiataSquad) (JDM Squad) (RX-7Squad) (Stan

In reply to by dmackster1124

i know its your first comment but try doing it on a different post… not this one with injured people

09/06/2017 - 01:33 |
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Soni Redx (MD Squad Leader) (Subie Squad Leader)

Hope those people are okay

09/04/2017 - 21:23 |
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Joshua Persaud (Wagon/Estate Squad) (Sleeper Squad) I need a

In reply to by Soni Redx (MD …

Why downvotes?

09/05/2017 - 00:52 |
6 | 0

Wow… a comment like yours wishing them a speedy recovery gets downvoted while the immature ones get upvoted. I’m glad CT has mature people like you though

09/05/2017 - 01:02 |
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Fouck hahaha

Petrol still better than EVs, being electrify it’s worster…

09/05/2017 - 01:12 |
2 | 6
*Stanced Mitata* (MiataSquad) (JDM Squad) (RX-7Squad) (Stan

In reply to by Fouck hahaha

what? being electrify???

09/06/2017 - 01:32 |
0 | 0
MikeTheMiata (MiataSquad) (MarinerSquad)

In reply to by Fouck hahaha

“Worster”?

09/06/2017 - 15:13 |
0 | 0
Foolishness (TOYOTA 86 FANBOY)

Saw this on the news yesterday…. hopefully everyone makes a speedy recovery

09/05/2017 - 06:10 |
2 | 0

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