After shutting down operations on Monday in deference to the tragic death of Farmington Fire Captain Michael Bell just one street over from the fairgrounds, the Farmington Fair has re-opened.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
No statewide protocol, but firefighters taught to deal with propane
Full time and part-time firefighters get 40 hours of training for certification.
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Posted inMaine
In Farmington explosion’s aftermath, 30 people seek new housing
Eleven homes have been destroyed after the LEAP building exploded yesterday morning, leaving 30 people homeless.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
VIDEO: Investigators hope to have answers soon in Farmington explosion
Federal and state investigators are working to pinpoint the source of a propane explosion that leveled a newly constructed building and killed a firefighter in Maine.
Posted inMaine
Photos: Fatal Farmington propane explosion
A maintenance worker, who was also seriously injured, is credited with getting several people to safety just before the blast, which also destroyed 11 mobile homes.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Veteran firefighter killed, seven others injured in Farmington explosion
Firefighters were called to the Farmington Falls Road building at about 8:07 a.m. for a smell of propane. The explosion occurred minutes later.