The home at 144 River Common Road in Sabattus was destroyed Sunday afternoon when an excessive buildup of propane in a grill exploded when it was lit. There were no injuries. Sabattus Fire Department
SABATTUS — A home at 144 River Common Road was destroyed when propane from a faulty grill exploded Sunday afternoon, according to Sabattus Fire Chief Troy Cailler.
An initial investigation determined the cause to be an excessive buildup of propane in the grill, which malfunctioned after being lit, Cailler said. No injuries were reported.
Authorities arrived at the scene at 2:42 p.m. to find a single-story manufactured home consumed by flames. The blaze was under control by 3:34 p.m. with help from mutual aid resources and extensive overhaul. The double-wide home was on a full foundation which made firefighting operations more difficult and dangerous due to the extensive fire.
Fire departments from Lewiston, Lisbon, Wales and Greene provided mutual aid, along with the United Ambulance Service and Sabattus Police Department.
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