Robotic vacuum explosion leaves Perth tradie Lachie Perrem facing long recovery

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• A Perth tradie who was almost killed when his robotic vacuum exploded in his kitchen has been released from hospital. Lachie Perrem, 27, was placed in an induced coma for two weeks after suffering burns to 75 per cent of his body in the blast at his Brabham home on July 2.
• His mother, Fiona Perrem, said he still needs dressing changes several times a week.
• More than $46,000 has been raised through GoFundMe to help with rehabilitation costs and bills.