A woman was critically injured in an explosion at her home in Friendship, Maine, on Monday night, officials say.
Around 9:44 p.m. on Monday, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting an explosion and fire at a single-family residence at 36 North Harbor Cemetery Lane in Friendship, the State Fire Marshal’s Office said.
The Friendship Fire Department responded to the scene along with firefighters from several nearby departments. When they arrived, they found a woman outside the residence who was identified as an occupant of the home.
The woman had suffered substantial, life-threatening injuries, officials said. She was treated at the scene and then flown by medical helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland. Her name has not been released.
Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the scene and were able to determine that a small explosion had occurred. The residence did not have electricity, and generators were being used to supply power to the home.
The home was also being heated by a fireplace, and propane gas was being used for cooking purposes, with several propane cylinders of varying sizes located in and around the residence.
The investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing, but officials said they do not believe it to be suspicious in nature.
No further details were released.
