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Family of man injured in Farmington blast asks supporters: ‘Keep Larry in your prayers’

by Donna M. Perry October 7, 2019October 7, 2019

Larry Lord, the maintenance supervisor of LEAP Inc., remains in critical condition from the propane explosion at the building on Sept. 16.

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Majority of families dislocated by Farmington explosion find permanent housing

by Donna M. Perry October 4, 2019October 4, 2019

Conditions are upgraded for both Farmington firefighters still in the hospital

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Injured Farmington firefighters progressing; Jay man remains critical

by Donna M. Perry October 3, 2019October 4, 2019

FARMINGTON — Fire Rescue Chief Terry Bell and Capt. Scott Baxter are making progress in their recovery from injuries suffered in a propane gas explosion last month, acting Fire Chief Tim Hardy said Thursday. Bell, 62, remained in fair condition and Baxter, 37, remained in serious condition at Maine Medical Center on Thursday. Larry Lord, […]

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Nearly 400 gallons of propane leaked before Farmington building exploded, fire marshal finds

by Eric Russell September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

Investigators still don’t know what caused the leak or what sparked the explosion that killed Fire Capt. Michael Bell and injured several others.

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Vehicle plates, signs will commemorate fire captain killed in Farmington blast

by Donna M. Perry Sun Journal September 25, 2019September 25, 2019

Two other firefighters who were injured in the explosion that killed Capt. Michael Bell remain hospitalized in Portland.

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Third Farmington firefighter released from hospital, two others improved

by Donna M. Perry September 23, 2019September 23, 2019

LEAP Inc. maintenance supervisor Larry Lord’s condition was updated to serious over the weekend, but went back to critical on Monday.

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Tenants try to regroup after losing mobile homes in Monday’s blast

by Taylor Abbott September 22, 2019September 21, 2019

They were able to recover belongings Thursday, and now the 30 displaced Farmington residents must hunt for places to live.

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Before Farmington’s deadly explosion, hints of propane problems

by Eric Russell September 21, 2019September 20, 2019

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.