A man suffered serious burns when a caravan caught fire at Wallsend in New South Wales. Emergency services were called to the corner of Fogo Street and Bulkara Street shortly before 6am on 29 October. The man, believed to be in his 60s, was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition with burns to his arms and legs. Firefighters extinguished the blaze before 7.30am while working near overhead powerlines. Bulkara Street was closed and police investigated the scene.