Overview
- A propane-fueled explosion damaged a home on East Sand Pond Road in Limington when gas from a malfunctioning fuel line ignited as the homeowner tried to light another heat source.
- The homeowner suffered serious burns to his face, arms and chest and was taken to Maine Medical Center, and his son reported the man was released from the hospital on Monday.
- The Maine Fire Marshal's Office opened an active investigation and has preliminarily classified the blast as likely accidental while investigators work to confirm the exact cause.
- The homeowner's son, who lives across the road, rushed over after the blast, helped his father to safety and used a fire extinguisher to put out flames before local firefighters arrived.
- State and local officials are urging homeowners to inspect heating systems, clean chimneys, test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and keep combustibles away from heat sources as the heating season approaches.