Overview
- Paramedics treated five boys aged nine to 13 after the inflatable detached in Bradfield at about 9:35am, with four taken to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in stable condition.
- The castle was blown several metres into the air and over a neighbouring fence, with wind speeds reported up to 70 km/h.
- SafeWork NSW inspectors and police are examining cause, safety compliance and potential liability following the backyard incident.
- A company spokesperson relayed owner claims of a sudden 'freak tornado' and said a generator on the property was also reportedly ripped away by the gusts, though the official cause remains unconfirmed.
- The event has renewed attention on inflatable-ride safety after the 2021 Hillcrest Primary School disaster in Tasmania, where six children died and a workplace safety charge against the operator was dismissed this year.