Several neighbors say they smelled propane for weeks before Monday’s explosion leveled a building, and an official says the heating system hadn’t been working properly.
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Rumford mill raising money to assist Farmington disaster victims
Some people were paying $100 for two hot dogs Friday to meet the goal.
Fire Capt. Mike Bell remembered as being leader, family driven man
Bell died Monday in an explosion in Farmington that remains under investigation.
Investigation into cause of Farmington explosion goes off-site
Firefighter Theodore “Ted” Baxter’s condition was upgraded to fair on Friday.
Second Farmington firefighter released from Portland hospital, remaining firefighters improving
Capt. Timothy “TD” Hardy is welcomed home with procession of emergency vehicles.
Second Farmington firefighter released from hospital Thursday
The investigation into what caused the propane explosion is continuing.
Places to donate or people offering help to those affected by Farmington explosion
People and businesses assisting those affected by explosion on Monday.
LEAP Explosion Fund established through United Way
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has started a fund to aid those affected by the recent explosion in Farmington.
A Farmington firefighter injured in the explosion leaves the hospital
Investigators from the Maine Fire Marshal’s Office and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were on the scene Wednesday looking through the debris for clues.
Investigators still trying to determine the cause of explosion in Farmington
FARMINGTON — State and federal investigators Tuesday had not pinpointed the cause of an explosion Monday morning at the LEAP building that killed fire Capt. Michael Bell and injured six firefighters and a maintenance supervisor. Bell, a 30-year member of the Farmington Fire Rescue Department, and other firefighters responded to a report of an odor […]