An Irishman has reportedly been killed in an explosion in Perth, Australia.
The Department of Foreign Affairs says it is providing consular assistance to the man's family.
There are reports the man died following an explosion in a shopping mall.
The explosion in an electrical transformer room left two men dead and twoothers badly burnt.
Western Australia police said a 30-year-old man died at the scene while three other men were taken to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries.
Police in Australia say they are still working to identify the nationality and ages of two people killed.
A Western Australia police spokesperson said it would take some time before the nationalities of those who died could be confirmed.
Explosion happened in the transformer area at Morley galleria at around 930. One person dead & 3 injured #perthnews pic.twitter.com/0LDxYd4gEn
— 7 News Perth (@7NewsPerth) February 3, 2015"Tragically, one of the three men taken to hospital has since passed away," police said in a statement.
Witnesses spoke of their horror at seeing the men, thought to be working in an area near the electrical transformer, come running out after the morning explosion.
"I came driving in and saw three people come running out... they were on fire," Jonathan McDonagh told Australian Associated Press, saying he tried to help the injured, taking off his shirt and using it to put out the flames.
"I had the radio on and didn't hear the bang, but I saw a puff of smoke.
"One fella was dead on the ground. I saw another moving around, obviously not OK. I gave him a good helping hand, as much as I could.
"They were really burnt badly."
Another witness Harry Barugh said he thought at first a car had exploded.
"But it was a lot worse than that, it was the worst sight I have ever seen in my entire life," he told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
"It was just 'whoosh' and then there were these guys just coming out and hitting the deck and then ripping their gear off."
