Police in Austria say a woman had to be treated for burn injuries after a toilet exploded.

The blast came from a farm toilet and is believed to have been caused by a build-up of methane, police say. Steiermark state police in southern Austria released a statement..

When the woman turned on the light there was a sudden explosion, leaving the woman with burn injuries on both arms, hands and her head

They said the cause was thought to be a leak of methane from a nearby septic tank that collected inside the toilet cubicle. A spark from the electrical circuit then caused the gas to explode, according to reports.

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