Multiple people have been injured in an explosion at the LEAP facility in Farmington, Maine, according to a spokeswoman with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Follow live updates:
Maine Gov. Janet Mills said that a firefighter had died in the incident."Our hearts go out to all those impacted by this tragedy, especially to the loved ones of the firefighter lost and others injured. I am grateful for the work of first responders who are at the scene and urge Maine people to avoid the area," she said.
Read MoreLEAP, which stands for Life Enrichment Advancing People, is a group that provides services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, according to its website.Photos from the scene show a building in ruins. Rubble, papers and what appeared to be insulation covered the street and areas around the explosion site.Jacob Gage, who lives in Farmington, told CNN he was lying in bed when his building"shook with a thunderous boom" and his home lost power.
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