A neighbor who lives just a few houses down said the explosion shook his entire home.
OAKLAND, Maine — State investigators say a propane gas leak likely caused the powerful explosion that leveled a Lakeview Drive home Thursday afternoon, injuring the man inside and scattering debris across neighboring yards.
The state fire marshal’s office said Friday that initial indications point to a propane leak that found an ignition source, triggering the blast around 3 p.m. Investigators have ruled out the home’s propane tanks as the source of the leak and are now examining several propane appliances. The cause remains under investigation.
The two-story home
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