Emergency services have rushed to the scene of an explosion in a Queenstown apartment complex early this afternoon.
An witness told the Herald that all residents of the apartment where the blast occurred had escaped unharmed.
![A source said it appeared the source of this afternoon's apartment explosion and fire in Queenstown had been a gas bottle. Photo / James Allan](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QH3IUI5TVIQN5OI5HUAMT23BHA.jpg?auth=41feb66e32bffe473b2040d696cc2b4654d509477dc1c6c8257beed843364d7d&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
"Everyone is out and safe," he said.
But the apartment had suffered extensive damage, and was "fully involved" in fire.