Perth tradie discharged after robot vacuum explosion

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 02:32 · Archive

A Perth tradie has been discharged from hospital eight weeks after suffering burns to 75 per cent of his body in a robot vacuum explosion.

Lachie Perrem, a 25-year-old Perth tradie, has been discharged from hospital eight weeks after a robot vacuum cleaner exploded inside his home on July 2. The explosion caused burns to 75 per cent of his body and destroyed the house he shared with his fiancée and housemates.

Perrem was rushed to Fiona Stanley Hospital's State Adult Burns Unit where he underwent at least three surgeries, including skin grafts to his fingers, left elbow and torso, as well as wound debridement. The severity of his injuries led to him being placed in an induced coma, during which he temporarily lost his voice.

In an update posted on the family's GoFundMe page, his mother Fiona Perrem announced the discharge as a major milestone. She said: 'After everything he has been through and so many surgeries, seeing him finally home is such an incredible feeling.' She added that he still faces considerable recovery ahead, requiring dressing changes several times a week. 'We are so incredibly proud of how far he has come. His strength, determination and courage throughout this whole journey have been nothing short of amazing,' she wrote.

How it is being reported

• ‘Long road ahead’: Miracle update for Perth tradie Lachie Perrem who’s robot vacuum left him fighting for life‘After everything he has been through and so many surgeries, seeing him finally home is such an incredible feeling. But he still has a long road ahead.’Perth Now · 14 Oct, 01:57
• ‘Long road ahead’: Miracle update for Perth tradie Lachie Perrem who’s robot vacuum left him fighting for life‘After everything he has been through and so many surgeries, seeing him finally home is such an incredible feeling. But he still has a long road ahead.’The West Australian · 14 Oct, 01:57

In this story: Lachie Perrem · Fiona Perrem · Fiona Stanley Hospital · Brabham · Perth

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