The Farmington, Maine explosion causes multiple injuries, according to Sheriff's Office



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Live updates on the building explosion

Officials were checking a complaint about a propane smell at LEAP's office on Monday when the blast occurred, the spokeswoman said. The first call regarding this smell landed in the police at 8:06 am EST, the spokeswoman said.

LEAP, which stands for Life Enrichment Advancing People, is a group that provides services to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, according to its website.

The photos of the scene show a ruined building.

Rubble, papers and a white substance covered the street and the surroundings of the site of the blast.

At the 2010 Census, Farmington, located along Highway 2 in west-central Maine, had about 7,760 residents.

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