A man has woken from an induced coma weeks after a robotic vacuum cleaner exploded inside his Perth home, leaving him with critical injuries.<\/p>\n
Lachie Perrem, 25, was in the kitchen of his Brabham home about 5pm on July 2 when a robot vacuum exploded. <\/p>\n
The 25-year-old, who lives with his fiancee and housemates, was rushed to Fiona Stanley Hospital in a critical condition. <\/p>\n
He sustained burns to 75 per cent of his body and required multiple surgeries before being placed in an induced coma. <\/p>\n
Two weeks after the horrific injuries, his family have confirmed he has woken from his induced coma and undergone a third round of surgery. <\/p>\n
In a GoFundMe update, mum Fiona said the 25-year-old woke from his coma last week and \u201cstarted communicating with me, his fiancee, and his medical team\u201d.<\/p>\n
She while Mr Perrem\u2019s voice wasn\u2019t back to normal, \u201che is finding other ways to communicate, and seeing him awake has brought us so much hope\u201d.<\/p>\n
On Monday, Mr Perrem underwent a third round of surgery to remove damaged tissue from his fingers, left elbow and torso. <\/p>\n
\u201cEvery surgery is another step forward in his recovery,\u201d Fiona wrote. <\/p>\n
She said Tuesday was a \u201cspecial milestone\u201d for the family, as Mr Perrem was able to go outside into the hospital courtyard and \u201cenjoy some fresh air\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt may seem like a small thing, but moments like these mean so much,\u201d Fiona said. <\/p>\n
She said her son was making progress every day and the family were \u201cincredibly grateful for each improvement and for the ongoing support, kindness and prayers from everyone\u201d.<\/p>\n
Images obtained by 7News showed the aftermath of the explosion. The walls were blackened by the blast, which spread from the kitchen to the living room. <\/p>\n
Firefighters told NewsWire they believed the explosion was \u201caccidental due to a fault in a robotic vacuum cleaner\u201d.<\/p>\n
The device has been sent to Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety for further investigation,\u201d a Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson said. <\/p>\n