Overview

• Dominique Elissa was preparing to host a wellness retreat at a remote property in northern New South Wales when her outdoor sauna suddenly exploded in a 10-to-15-meter blaze.
• She managed to contact emergency services despite no phone reception and watched as three fire trucks arrived to extinguish the fire.
• The sauna, located about 50 meters from the retreat house, burned to the ground while Elissa was moments away from entering it.
• Although shaken and anxious, Elissa led her next-day wellness workshop and has announced plans to seek therapy for the trauma.
• Her more than 350,000 social media followers have responded with sympathy and safety concerns as they await details on the sauna brand.