US EditionTwo Men Injured in Suspected Propane Explosion in Farmington
FARMINGTON, MAINE, JUL 12 – Two men suffered severe burns in a propane tank explosion while cleaning a mobile home, with injuries requiring airlift to a specialized hospital, officials said.
- Two Farmington men, Mike Warren and Jon Bubier, sustained serious burn injuries in a suspected propane explosion on Saturday morning at 153 Moore Avenue.
- The explosion took place while the men were cleaning a mobile home owned by Bubier in a mobile home park, and authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
- Shortly after a call came in around 10:20 a.m., emergency personnel including local firefighters, police officers, and state troopers arrived at the scene to respond.
- Maine State Fire Marshal spokesperson Shannon Moss said crews found the men with serious burn injuries, who were transported by ambulance to Franklin Memorial Hospital before being airlifted to Maine Medical Center.
- The investigation is being directed by the State Fire Marshal's Office, with support from local fire and police departments, and initial findings suggest a propane explosion could be responsible for the incident.
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Two Farmington men injured in explosion
Two Farmington men were injured Saturday morning in what appeared to be a propane explosion. The Farmington Fire Department received a call around 10:20 a.m. reporting an explosion at 153 Moore Ave. When crews arrived, they found the men had sustained significant burn injuries, according to Shannon Moss, spokesperson for the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office. Mike Warren, 68, and Jon Bubier, 62, were inside the home at the time. The property, lo…
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Two injured in suspected Farmington propane explosion
Both were transported to the hospital, according to the fire chief.
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