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Greg Longmore, Tasmanian golfer, identified as man burned in Tasmanian distillery fire
The man critically injured in a distillery fire south of Launceston on Tuesday has been identified as prominent Tasmanian golfer Greg Longmore.
Key points:
- The man injured in Tuesday’s fire has been identified as golfer Greg Longmore
- Mr Longmore was mixing gin at Adams Distillery when the fire broke out
- He is now in a critical condition in the Royal Hobart Hospital
Mr Longmore was mixing ingredients to make gin at Adams Distillery in Perth when a fire broke out, leaving him with severe burns to his face, hands and legs.
He was flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
His sister, Samantha Walmsley, has launched an online crowdfunding campaign to support his family.
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