A man is seriously injured after an explosion at an industrial site in Rangiora, Canterbury.
A police spokeswoman said the man was injured shortly before 8am when a drum exploded at a site on Flaxton Rd.
St John Ambulance treated the man and took him to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries.
The police spokeswoman said Worksafe would be notified.
![The accident happened on Flaxton Rd, Rangiora, about 7.50am. Image / Google Maps](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JCTLSWCCOVYHUGHCQC4W322PPU.jpg?auth=ab41626fd4d5ae8b95eaccb4140ea24e9c0cce3b1ff9f43683b895ba19d2c6e3&width=16&height=10&quality=70&smart=true)