A barbecue turned to a full blown emergency this afternoon, when a gas bottle ignited and sent flames jetting metres across an Adamstown backyard.
Garry Hill had just hooked up a replacement gas bottle when a fireball erupted.
The garage caught on fire and he only just managed to save his boat, parked nearby.
Firefighters doused the flames.
It’s one of a number of incidents this summer, the worst leaving a Maryland man with serious burns.
Suppliers are warning customers to check the quality of fittings and connections.
