![Auburn House Explosion Sends One To The Hospital; Officials Say They Know Cause](http://townsquare.media/site/543/files/2021/12/attachment-Auburn-Fire.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Auburn House Explosion Sends One To The Hospital; Officials Say They Know Cause
Just before 8 PM Sunday evening, authorities in Auburn were called to a report of a house explosion on Broadway Avenue. When they arrived, they found a 35-year-old man with serious burns on his body.
Emergency crews were able to both put out the fire, which we're told was minimal, and get the patient to the hospital for treatment. They are not yet releasing his name.
![WQCB Brewer Maine logo](https://townsquare.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/WQCBFM.png?w=100)
Shannon Moss, with the Department of Public Safety, says the State Fire Marshall was called to the scene, to determine what led to the explosion and subsequent fire. And authorities believe they know what caused the damage.
"It was determined that the explosion occurred as a result of using butane to extract THC from marijuana. The explosion caused extensive structural damage to the residence and a result the home is uninhabitable. The investigation is ongoing and the results will be forwarded to the Androscoggin County District Attorney’s office for review."
Moss says, aside from the man who was injured, there were other people in the home at the time of the incident, including a man and woman in their 70's, a 33-year-old woman, and a 7-year-old girl. They were not hurt in the explosion.
Moss stated that the gentleman who was injured was transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland, where he is expected to recover.
The Auburn Fire and Police Departments, along with the Auburn Ambulance service are being credited with aiding in this weekend's investigation.
Parents Should Familiarize Themselves with These Illegal Drugs
10 Tips for Heating your Maine Home This Winter
Here's Every Maine Earthquake That Has Happened This Year
Fatal Fire in Bangor
More From WQCB Brewer Maine
![Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden Locations in Maine](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-03T120454.702.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Maine Officials Say 2 People Died in a Plane Crash in Trenton](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Plane-Crash-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Bangor Police Arrest 2 at Camp Hope Unhoused Encampment](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-ture-fram.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![AI Ranks the 10 Best Places to Vacation in Maine](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-25T105846.299.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Drugs and Guns: Milford Woman and Two Men Indicted](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-17.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Maine Man Pleads Guilty For His Role in the U.S. Capitol Breach](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-15.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Seven Surprising Things You Never Knew About Police That Patrol Maine Turnpike](http://townsquare.media/site/701/files/2023/02/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-02-09T204422.396.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Maine Man Who Killed His Girlfriend in 2022 Sentenced](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-24T113935.874.jpg?w=980&q=75)