A MAN suffered burns to his face and torso after a gas cylinder exploded at a caravan site.

A MAN suffered burns to his face and torso after a gas cylinder exploded at a caravan site.

Fire crews were called to Waldergraves holiday camp in West Mersea at 2.24pm today where the accident had happened.

They gave first aid to the victim and left him in the care of paramedics. His burns were described as "minor."