Emergency Victoria pinpoints the property at Thornton.

Emergency Victoria advises of a building fire at Thornton.

The Crime Watch Victoria page tells of a male sustaining serious burns after an explosion at a property on the Goulburn Valley Hwy.

“It’s understood the male, aged in his 40s was burnt by hot oil inside the home, Crime Watch Victoria says.

UPDATE: Peter Rice from UGFM advises: “Stove cooking fire. A male sustained burns to face and arms. Fire out, negligible damage. Ambulance was on scene with CFA.”