A man has been rushed to hospital following a nasty incident involving a battery on the Gold Coast overnight.

It happened at a home in Coomera around 7.30pm.

The man, aged in his 40s, suffered burns to his hands, legs and abdominal area after a battery exploded.

He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital for further treatment.

A Queensland Ambulance spokesperson confirmed he was transported in a stable condition.

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