Investigators say a leaking propane tank inside the tent ignited, resulting in a flash fire that destroyed the tent and its contents.

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Portland

Cumberland County

Maine

United States

2 people remain hospitalized after Skowhegan tent fire, officials say

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A propane tank malfunctioned and ignited, leaving a man and a woman with serious burns Monday night, Skowhegan’s fire chief said.

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MaineToday Media

Skowhegan tent fire caused by propane tank injures 2

Investigators say the fire was accidental and due to a leaking propane tank inside the tent.

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Tegna Inc.

Two people injured in Skowhegan tent fire

SKOWHEGAN — Fire investigators from the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office are looking into the cause of a tent fire that resulted in burn injuries to two individuals on Jan. 6. The Skowhegan Fire Department called in the Fire Marshal’s Office (FMO) at 9:02 p.m. to the scene at 61 Russell Road after reports of the fire. Upon arrival, authorities found a destroyed tent and learned that two people had sustained burns. The victims were promptly eval…

Newport Dispatch

Maine fire marshals investigate Skowhegan tent fire that injured two - Newport Dispatch

Skowhegan

Somerset County

2 people remain hospitalized after Skowhegan tent fire, officials say

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