‘Long road ahead’: Miracle update for Perth tradie Lachie Perrem whose robot vacuum left him fighting for life

Key points

• Perth tradie Lachie Perrem has been discharged from hospital after months of treatment for burns covering 75 per cent of his body. His robot vacuum erupted at his Brabham home on July 2, destroying the house.
• He has undergone at least three surgeries at Fiona Stanley Hospital and was briefly placed in an induced coma. His mother said he still faces dressing changes and a long recovery.
• The family's GoFundMe has raised more than $46,000. The cause of the blast is under investigation, with the vacuum seized for examination.