Office of State Fire Marshal Incident Repart 19E049458 Nature: Explosive Invst Address: 313 FARMINGTON FALLS RD; Explosives investigation Farmington Location: 04 Farmington ME 04938, Offense Codes: Received By: Corson, T How Received: T Agency: FMO Responding Officer Jeremy Damen, MACMASTER, MA, MORRILL, LA, THOMAS, JE, PEPPARD, IC, Tabor, KC, STANFORD, CB, MACMASTER, KG, GRIMES, KL, DAVIS, JU 1 INA 04/09/20 ‘When Reported: 08:29:34 09/16/19 Occurred Between: 08:06:00 09/16/19 and **:*#:** "45/4 Responsible Officer: Jeremy Darren Disposi Assigned To: Detail: Date Assigned: Status Date: *4/**/** Due Date: **/**/** Complainant: Last: First: Mid: DOB; #49419 Dr Lie: Address: Race: Sex: Phone: Offense Codes Reported: Observed: Circumstances FMOC Fire Marshal Office Central Responding Office Uni Jeremy Damren EM1316 MACMASTER, MA FMI313 MORRILL, LA FM1307 THOMAS, JE M1300 PEPPARD, IC FMI3I4 ‘TaborKC M1309 STANFORD, CB FM1306 MACMASTER, KG FMI311 GRIMES, KL M1302 DAVIS, JU Responsible Officer: Jeremy Damren Agency: EMO osovz0Incident Report 19F049458 Page 2 of 110 Received By: Corson, T 2 21:02:46 09/19/19 CMPLT How Received: T Telephone Clearance: COM Report Complete and Approved When Reported: 08:29:34 09/16/19 Disposition: INA Date: 04/09/20 Judicial Status: Occurred between: 08:06:00 09/16/19 Misc E: and: 44 48 s47e4j08 Modus Operandiz Deseription : thod : Involvements Date Description Relationship 04706720 =a Vietim oy120 es Other Contact 10119 7 Wimess pons _ Witness tipo as Witness pone _———— Witness 10119 es Wimess 110119 es Wimess 1120119 Name — Witness 11019 Name Oe] Witness 10119 Name BAXTER, SCOTT R Viet, 1120119 Name es Witness 10723119 Name es Witness orsii9 Name ees Witness 023/19 Name T_T Witness 1093/19 Name a Wimess io/tsit9 Name BELL, TERRY S Victim onsii9 Name es Witness ioisig Name BAXTER, THEODORE B Vietin 1oisiig Name es Witness 10/15/19 Name as Other Contact isi Name rd Other Contact losnig Name _ Other Contact 1o/isit9 Name —— Witness ro/tsit9 Name ees Otter Comet 1oisit9 Name 7 Other Contact o"isii9 Name [_———_} Witness lontsii9 Name HARDY, TIMOTHY D Victim ioisii9 Name BELL, MICHAEL A Vietion rotsii9 Name as Witness ioisig Name ees Witness sorincident Report 19F049458 Page 3 of 110 losii9 Name as Otter Comet wonigii9 Name 7 Witness 1ot39 Name as Winmess 1013/19 Name es Witness ioisiig Name a Witness 10%2/19 Name ROSS, SAYWARD C Vietim 10/01/19 Name Es Witness 1001/19 Name es Witness 10019 Name es Wwimess 0/01/19 Name [FJ Wines 1001/19 Name J Witness 0972819 Name es Wimess 09728119 Name es Witness 0928119 Name ___ Wwimess 09728119 Name —T Wimess o9r2819 Name [|] Wimess 0928119 Name HARDY, TIMOTHY A Wimess o927119 Name a Other Contact 0927/19 Name 7 Other Contact o927/19 Name a Other Contact 092719 Name as Other Contact ov2719 Name fT _ Other Contact 0927119 Name ees Other Contact o92719 Name es Other Contact o927/19 Name 7 Other Contsct 0925/19 Name [7 Wiess 0925/19 Name HASTINGS, JOSEPH A Viekim 0925/19 Name as Witness omi619 Cad Call (08:29:34 09/16/19 Explosive lnvst Initiating Cal sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 4 of 110 Narrative case 19rc49458 cross File INVESTIGATION REP: city/town enincton county Monday, Septerber 16 i pond to 313 Permington Falls Road in rnington for a Upon arrival, I parked and exized my vehicle, my arrive officer pointed out a male who was identified as living in back of the builcing in the mobile hone park wko had reported smelling provane. I briefly met and introduced myself told me that he lived in ret mobile none on che left, directly behing the LEAP building which nad blown up, said that the building had just been built around the beginning of summer. Bard that ho had reported selling an odor of propane coming from the area of the bullerng since it had been pus ‘said that ne had reported it to various people in parking Lot of but hag not nade any official complaints to Farrington Bclice or Departnent. hat had the time of the explcsion, he was not hone. I ti 1d him someone would be in touch. 2 Chief Tim Hardy. Chief Hardy ef Hardy told we that he was in Strong and heard the fire department get dispatcned out to an oder investigation, Chief Hacy told ne that short jeved to be Chief Ball calling on the radic, J Mil he left the reeting and cane directly to the scene. Chief ld we chat he was aSber the tang, he heard who he ef Hardy said tha Hazdy toll we the following: Bercy, Joe Hastings, Clyde soss, Theodore Baxter, end Scott Bexter were all on ease thst it wae aie underesandsng thst there foe EEE oe orey sett © eave B= Ube, t mde con nes with Sergeant Grimes to keep him advised. A law enforcement officer approached and told me that both at shiretown Tire next door shen the explosion occurred. took nonber of SES 2c GN) webe of QBN ec cold then soneone would be in contact with then sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 6 of 110 I opoke with industry Fire Chief Anthony Howard. Chiof Howard approached ce and wanted te speak with me about @ recent occurrence et the LEAP building. Chief Howard told ne that jere had beer @ recent installation of pylons next to the building te protect some air conditioning units. chief Howard told e chat he works for Cornerstone Plumbing and Heating and had installed the gas bciled in the basenent. Chief Howard seid that one or two weeks 90, (MMMM MM 2c called him asking where the propane line was, Chief Howard told me that he did not install the propane line, just cke propane noller in the basement, Chief Eouard said that he can see the pylons, which are new and suspect maybe one of then damaged the gas Line. Chief Howard said he's also hearing that the propane my have been filled in the tank on Sviday, 9/13/2019. This information was relayed to Sgt. Grimes, Set. Grimes had requested the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Flrearrs, § Explosives (ATF). Sgt. Grimes assicned me to the command truck checking off and coordinating interviews. This is where T remained the majority of the day. a as Sgt. Grines asked xe to rect up with and conduct a recorded interview with Industry Fire Chief anthony Howard. = made telephone contact with Chief Howard and he agreed to return che scene, ATF agents Andy Cox and Tyler Leichton agreed to assist me with the interview See sunnary of interview with Chief Howard for further details. Sgt. Grimes, ATF Agent Cox, Supervisory Agent Doug Kirk and I spoke about the insurance company representatives who Were on scene and vanted Lo enter the scene Cor photographs. We agreed that on 09/17/2019, during our work, would frequently take breaks and allow then to come into the scene and photograph our prog: September 17, 2019 resdaye render 17,2018, I arrived back on scene during the rorning hours. I met with (003 MMMM at 0e43nre who asked that I escor: her to the mobile hone park behind LEAP to retrieve her dogs, 1 assisted where one of the two dogo were located. Sgt. Grines assigned me to find our details about Dig safe and their history at LEAR. Sgt. Grines had requested and his excavator to the scene he week, It wes advised from Dig Safe to call and create an enerce: digging we were going ce do, Sgt. Grimes advised (MMH 20 do thet. 9 assist us through ticket” for the 1 mado contact with Dig Safe in Maseachusette, They told ne that in order te get information from them, I would need a subpoena. They suggested 2 make contact with the Maine Public ue on and suggested 2 speck with Rick LeClair as I my ke able to get more information from him without a subpoena, 1 made contact with Rick LeClair from the waine PUC. Rick told ne that in 2019, the only pig Safe ticket was fron Consolidated Communications sometime around May 2019 in order for them set a nea telephone pole. Rick caid that he would forward ne cone rules and regulations on Dig Sate requ: renenss, Sgt. Grimes asked that_ATE agent Kevin Connelly and 1 to interview (INMMNNH the building contractor, 2 called MMM) and ne agreed to meet re at the scene. Upon arrival, we conducted a recorded interview with MMMM. See surnary of interview for further details. sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 6 of 110 Investigators hac cleaned away some of the dirt close to the building where the propane went into the building, Tn doing so, we could smell an oder of ethyl mercaptain, A sample of dirt wes collected for analysis at the Maine Health Environmenzal Testing Lab. Tt was discussed ae a group to conduct a pressure check on the Line prior to disrupting any art, ‘om GAL Znginesring agreed to get the parts to run the pressure cect. Mile watting for we called Farnington Water District to inguire if they could coms and mere our the propane line from the tank to the building. MN oo MMMM >t arrived and using a sarker device, called a "nark-out split box" and farked out che line wes not able to gat all of the parts necessary to complete the pressure teat and it was agree that we would wait until Wednesday morning, September 18, 2019. Septasber 18, 2019 On September 78, 2019, I assisted in taking video of the pressure test. Several photographs were taken, Sone of che video dig net accually record, T assisted in escorting QIN on¢ (IM oct back to their sobile hone, which was lot 101 to retrieve belongings. I met with Rick Lec! ¢ Barry Trunan fron Maine Public Uti: <0 the scene to take photographs. ies Commission, oth came ‘he pressure check was performed on the propane line. See a separate report on the pressure cest. I assisted in oxcavated of the propane lane from tho building to the pylon. hile dieging out the line, I could smell 2 strong odor of ethyl wercaptain coning from the dirt. lie located the damaged line in close proximity to the pylon that hed been dug into the ground, Tt also should be noted that the markings from the Farnington water District were in close proximity to the actual propane line, I called Depsty District Attorney Jim Andrews and ho cane to moot me at the scene, DA Andrews and I discussed the events and I brought him around the acene. Sgt. Grimes and I went to Captain Bell's family and informed then on what we had found thus far. September 19, 2029 Cn Thursday, Septerber 23, 2019, we met back at the scene. Cur focus was retrieving the pylon from the ground that damaged the propane line, With the use of the excavator, we retrieved the pylon from the ground and took it into evidence, ith the use of the excavatcr, we created sone of the debris off from the cement fleor in the basement of the TEAP bullding. | We located two holes in the door, on the east side of the building. T mde contact with and acked him to sone beck co the scene to casist as in identifying the aoles in tne basenent. MMM) did so, advising that the hole closest to the side of the building was a hole for a sump-purp, which had a S-gallon bucket cenented in the hole. The hole further away (westerly) wes a redon vent hole. Assistant Attorney Genevel Robert Ellia came to the scene with Depety District Attorney dim andrews, Hoth were briefed on tne situation, sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 7 of 110 Miko uePlante from Maine Dopartmont of Labor ari the injured firefighters, A and tock what gear we had collected from used tor to locate the ele: fon top of the "ela section" of the LEAP building. The main breaker a! “off" position, Also located in the debris pile close to the panel w be Captain Tim D Hardy's fire helmet. This item was collected for Maine Department of Labor. © the insurance representatives who were on scene. rical panel. The panel waa found in the debris pile ppeared to be in the was believed to he acene was turned over September 20, 2019 On Friday, Septenter 20, 20:9, 2 went to the Health and Environi the soil tha: I had collected to them sal Testing Lab. 2 brought Investigator Ken MacMaster and I conducted a recorded interview with Tim D Kardy at his MMMM. sce suiary of interview for further cesar September 23, 202: Cn Monday, Septenker 23, 2019, 1 went to Hospital and spoke with th September 24, 2029 on Tuesday, Septemker 24, 2019, I net and conducted = recorded interview with Theodore Baxter at the Parnington Fire Department. investigator fen tactwster and Sgr. Joel Davie also part: sumary of with Baxter for further details, Next, Investigator Ken the executive director of LEAF. We agreed to Wilton Bolice Department. Ses summery of interview with [il for further details. MMMM) acres to e-mail re forns trom (MMMM 25 well as che alarn system docunents. 20a Septemper 25, 2019, I vecaived the above references cocurents py e-na: szon September 25, 2029 Cn Thursday, Septerber 26, 2019, Sgt. Joel Davis and I met with the Farmington Fire Department and briefed them of the results of the peopane Leak thus far 8 and 1 also briefed Captain Michael Bell's family with the details September 30, 2619 sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 8 of 110 Cn Monday, Septenker 30, 2019, 1 conducted interviews with Dayne Rekingon and Tyler Richards, the two dispatchers the incident. See summary of interviews for further Guty at the Franklin County Regional 6 ls. tober 1, 2029 on tuesday, sonst vith I i i a es: MN GES) 2200 ener both of tno snvestigarior. ober 10, 2019 Cn Thursday, October 10, 2019, Investigator Xen MacMaster and I met and interviewed Chief Terry Bell. See summary of interview with Chief Bell for furtner cetatis, October 18, 2019 ober 15, 2019, T spoke wi GEE 20's the office wanager at Fine (MIMS <2 re chaz Fine tine joune 28, July 1, and comp! SMB sold cha: is On October 15, 2019, Set. Davis received reports from AIF on the interviewed, These will be included in this case, on Tuesday, Line Paving. ving on Jul ’AP employees who they tober 23, 18 on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, ¢ conducted an interview vith NNN an oxployee of LEAP, See suimary of interview for further details. tober 25, 2018 Friday, October 25, 2038, 1 conducted interviews with several employes of esent was ney who was hired by IMMMMMMMJ Insurance =o represent the employees, See sumury of interviens for further details of the following individuals: MI 20 printed ne off sone supposed £0 be on a two week fll cycle. The e-cails were given to MMMM tor review and (MINN was goin to Give to me after reviewing the documents. Novecber 15, 2019 Fricay, Novenber 15, 2019, Sgt. Joel Davie end I net and epoke with Farcington ¢ forcenent Officer J, Stevens Kaiser. Xalser told us that the UEAP Building had not beer inspected by a 2rd party inspector prior to the building, As a result, the For the building, Kaiser said AP. They have been uploaded t Town of Farmington had not issued a Certifil he would sené me a packet via e-mail of tne Spillman. sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 9 of 110 view with Scott Baxter. Soo eunary of interview Davie and I conducted « recorded inter for further details, Noverber 20, 2019 igator Ken Mactaster gave me documents provided by unents have been uploaded jerber 20, 20:9, Tnves. 2 3rd Party Inspector for LEAP. These nea: Decerber 9 Decenber 9, 2019, Sct. Davis and I net with Bruce Bristow from the Maine fuel Board. Meeting was to go over the detaile with regarde to the technician failing te cond: pressure test. We also asked Bristow If ne would feel conforcable ruling out the propane burner as a possible igniticn source. Bristow said that he could not rule out the burner as ‘attempting to lentte, January 13, 2026 n attempted to Monday, Janvary 13, 2020, T traveled t was advised that speak with January 24, 2026 Friday, sansary 24, 2020, t spoke with (MMMM. this was after the press retease cane out on the event. MMMM) seid char she bellevea chat the expl a aid that a friend of hers had called at 8:10AM asking about losing power and \e sane friend called at 134M after learning about the explosion. | I told (MM I woulc narrow down a tine that (MMB (MMM cctualiy celled on may have occurred a: fire cay n 2, 2020, Attorney (MMMM) tad forvarded ne a US Cellular Call Searc! on Monday, aocunent from (MI (MMMM cellular telepnone, Barlier, T had requested the time that (i Fire Departrent in an effort to get as close of a timeline as 7 MB cas dicate that (MMMMJ tad a t-ninute call to 207-778-3235, which was rade on 09/16/2019 320M, A call vas nade +0 MM woicn ic MMMM) sc 0:01: 0220" cines from records: In summary, below is a timeline of 4: sible leak Franklin 8CC starca a call Franklin RCC is dispatching a tech after dcaw the conclusion based on (MMMM recall and from the CAD sheet thet the niet Bell requested dan interview wits (NB MM sco cunary of il 6, 2020, T cond BB for torster secetie. sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 10 of 110 As of April 6, 2020, this case can be cli oson20Incident Report 19049458 Page 11 of 110 Supplement CAD Call info/conments Leaf house mlti people down. 08: 36: 18 08/16/2019 ~ Burns, C unit ep 60 ie aware and has been attached 8: 41:57 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 advised sp06 of the call. 8: 42: 38 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 06 will be advising the higher ups 8: 47: 29 08/16/2019 - Corson, zone and x3 unite en 8: 47:59 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 301 asking for the inat units 08: 48: 23 09/16/2019 - Clark, o 1203 is aware 08: 49:50 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 4010// in augusta with plane if needed. 08: 50: 38 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 303 they are going to be on the mtblue tower check with cit 08: 50: 44 09/16/2019 ~ Burns, ¢ ws2idi in the airplane they are going to fly over 08: 50: 55 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 321 08 08: 52:04 09/16/2019 - Burns, ¢ called franklin - fire dept was os when 08: 52: 31 09/16/2019 ~ Corson, 7 319 and 1316 09 08: 55:09 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 303 and 209 os, 08: 56: 10 09/16/2019 ~ Corson, 25 advieed that they are in the augusta and they have a plain 08: 57: 22 09/16/2019 ~ Corson, 7 301 find cut where the ct zone is, command po: falls road 98: 58: 02 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 coke factory parking let. 98: 58: 07 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 per sp3il 08: 58: 21 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 all units have been advised 98: 58: 35 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 60 have all unite take high ot. 08:59: 32 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 60 have unit 25 core with a plain to check the area 09:00: 38 09/16/2019 = Corson, 7 301 advised call dot for a detor through farmington falle 09:02: 21 09/16/2019 ~ Burns, ¢ ot advices. 09:03:13 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 1302// have sp ic ali me once os 09:04:08 09/16/2019 - Burns, © sp301 have sp318 contact feranklin 407 to get road shut down on northdide of 09:04: 42 08/16/2018 ~ Corson, 7 happened. dont have a numepr yet needed is twitchels on farmington osior20Incident Report 19049458 Page 12 of 110 25 will be en and will give 1102 a call to get everything lined up, 09:04:54 08/16/2019 ~ Corson, 7 1105 and 1106 os 09:05: 22 08/16/2019 ~ Burns, ¢ sp3i9 copies i will call direct 99:06: 38 08/16/2019 ~ Corson, 7 301 advised they maybe moving the conand post to a diff location 09:07:07 08/16/2019 ~ Burns, ¢ ws2i4I i am warden pilot heading to farmington, 99:07: 39 08/16/2019 = Corson, 7 303 will be advising the IC of the air units that are headed that way 09:07:57 08/16/2019 ~ Burns, ¢ sp301 on my cell portable is not working 09:09: 05 08/16/2019 = Corson, 7 command post will be in the area of 259 farmington falls rd 09:09:50 09/16/2019 ~ Burns, ¢ 8p1209 is going to be the cadaver dog 09:09: 56 09/16/2019 = Corson, 7 310 46 advising that the CP is going to be prob moved to the parking lot high st 09:09: 56 09/16/2019 ~ Barrett, P. 2213 looking for type cf chemicals involved for dog purposes (advised none reported; google maps show propane tank outside business) 09:13:42 08/16/2018 ~ Corson, 7 25 is going to be en in the air craft in 20 min eta 09:14:38 08/16/2018 ~ Corson, 7 303// nave the 1303 call me 09:15:03 08/16/2078 - Burns, ¢ ws2203 in the air picking up ws2i41 sp25 copies 09:18:12 08/16/2018 ~ Bishop, C 301// the command post is going to be at the coca cola plant. Call dot and acvise then that the detour is to shut down from farmington falls and go to rte 156. would like a unit to go to rte 186 to maintain that. The Farmington shift Gepartment is at coca cola plant 09:19: 49 08/16/2019 - Bishop, C Do? advised, 09:20: 58 08/16/2019 ~ Corson, 7 301// advised give 802 a cali and have one of his unite maintain at 156 09:25: 25 08/16/2019 ~ Burns, C traf division for mapping crew - per fm 1302 09:25:33 08/16/2019 ~ Burns, C 97827 they area already there 09: 26:14 08/16/2019 - Burns, ¢ ‘9p60 high st access to the new CP the old coca cola factury 09: 31: 22 08/16/2018 - Corson, 7 09: 45: 42 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 unit 25 is going to be up in the air over farmington and he is in contact with fe warden units that are in the air 09:50:09 09/16/2019 - Fesce, 2 313- enroute to farmington with colors. 410 has been made awar © 09:52: 37 09/16/2019 - Fesce, 2 302 has been made aware that 313 is enroute 09:56:13 09/16/2019 ~ Burns, C ep1102 let sp25 know that we are all set with going to be flying the drones 10: 06: 56 09/16/2019 ~ Clark, 3 e people in the air. we are osior20Incident Report 19049458 Page 13 of 110 SEL6 called in, he is trying to make contact with 219. They need someone from the member assistance team to go over to Farmington and standby at the scene 10:07:04 08/16/2019 - Clark, o ‘Tried to reach 219 via cell no answer 10:07:06 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 ‘9p25 will be clear of the scene en back to augusta air port 10:07: 56 08/16/2019 - Clark, o ‘Tried to reach 219 via home with no answer 10:08:31 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 300 en to farmington 10: 16:22 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 301// get contact with 1102 and have him cone down to the scene 10:17:20 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 301 has 1105 with him and he will talk 10: 38:10 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 1314 is with 1102 and he will let him know the request 10: 39:48 08/26/2018 - Corson, 7 301// marshall wants bonb dog run over the scene first 10:21:17 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 left vm for 48 for 301 10: 26: 21 08/16/2018 - Clark, 5 Per 16 he is requesting we try to make contact with 1211 10: 27: 31 08/16/2019 ~ Clark, > ‘Trled to reach 1211 via cell no answer 10: 28: 27 08/16/2019 - Clark, 3 ‘Trled to reach 1211 via "hone" no answar 10: 28: 40 08/16/2019 - Sirois, per sp301 the 1105 will be starting to map and the k-9 is ready to track 10: 29: 55 08/16/2019 - Clark, 3 Administrative Resistant Colleen Nason advised 1211 ie in ERT training 10: 30: 53 08/16/2019 ~ Clark, 2 Per 16 725 is going to be en route 10: 41: 33 08/16/2019 - Clark, 3 1211 will call unit 16 11:01: 57 08/16/2019 ~ Corson, 7 300//os 11:21:59 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 828//clear from farnington 13:11:42 09/16/2019 - Pesce, 0 140Chrs transport to the medical examiners office 13: 15: 55 09/16/2019 - Pesce, 0 comp eta unknown eta 13: 58:21 09/16/2019 - Pesce, 9 precession is leaving farmington now 13:58:32 09/16/2019 = Pesce, 0 augusta pd has been advised 14:13:50 09/16/2019 ~ Pesce, 2 313- entering New Sharon LA: 28: 33 09/16/2019 - Pesce, > 313- entering rone on 27 14: 40:07 08/16/2019 - Fesce, 2 313- entering Belgrade 14: 58: 59 09/16/2019 ~ Fesce, 2 313- entering sidney on 27 15:22: 52 09/16/2019 - Fesce, 2 ep313 out at mes office him osior20Incident Report 19F049458 Page 14 of 110 09/16/2019 - Bishop, © calied in and wanted to speak with someone in raferen n be towed from the scene, You can contact mim at 19:26:10 09/16/2019 - 2e: 1302- clear. Leave open for tomorrpy 13:26:13 09/16/2019 - Peace, D *tonorro 19:03: 38 09/17/2019 - Poulin, s 1316// clese this call for the night, we can recgen it in the morn € at home 19: 26:00 09/17/2019 - Poulin, s (when all units clear i11 sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 15 of 110 Supplement BER 16, 2029 1102 Keure Investigator IMM) Yorrill contacted ne, Senior Thvestigator Chris Stanford, over the phone to ms of an explosion incident in Farnincton t Baxter, U: Scott Baxter ‘Terry Bell chat Theodore Baxter and Joseph Hastings 1228 Kours I met with Timothy Kerdy in a oon in the (MMMM and recorded an Interview wit him In summary, Kardy told me that he was hone when the call came in and respond the fire station in his personal vohL Ke gaid that he went to the scene in the Tower truck along with Joseph Hastings and Phacdave Baxter, fa stated that they arrived cn scene, and ne went into the basement of the new two story addition side of the building along with the maintenance man and Hastings. He explained that Chief Bell was at the back deor when he entered and that it was ony the three of chem in the room with the furnace and a bank electrical panels, He said that Hastings began to get rea he wont to the panels to shut off He stated that ne opened © panels and the maintenance ran was the wrong one. Hardy ne that the last thing he remembered was looking at the panels and the maintenance nen telling him he vas in the wrong panel. le said tht he hat he could fe said that he'louted Hastings, who ang they were able to escape the basement. He stated that he crabbed a hose line and pega to pur water on a small fire that started in the scene. lie informed me that he was Hardy stated that he was wearing his turnost boots, pants, was not wearing nis SCBA or gloves, which 1s why he achat he coat, and helret. He odor, MBER 18, 2019 0900 Kours I assisted wit Investigation My involvenant in thie case concluded following my assistance wi! 30:8, My interview with Timothy Hardy was uploaded to the Manage Files section of Spillna sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 16 of 110 oson20Incident Report 19049458 Page 17 of 110 Supplement CAD Call info/conments Leaf house mlti people down. 08: 36: 18 08/16/2019 ~ Burns, C unit ep 60 ie aware and has been attached 8: 41:57 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 advised sp06 of the call. 8: 42: 38 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 06 will be advising the higher ups 8: 47: 29 08/16/2019 - Corson, zone and x3 unite en 8: 47:59 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 301 asking for the inat units 08: 48: 23 09/16/2019 - Clark, o 1203 is aware 08: 49:50 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 4010// in augusta with plane if needed. 08: 50: 38 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 303 they are going to be on the mtblue tower check with cit 08: 50: 44 09/16/2019 ~ Burns, ¢ ws2idi in the airplane they are going to fly over 08: 50: 55 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 321 08 08: 52:04 09/16/2019 - Burns, ¢ called franklin - fire dept was os when 08: 52: 31 09/16/2019 ~ Corson, 7 319 and 1316 09 08: 55:09 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 303 and 209 os, 08: 56: 10 09/16/2019 ~ Corson, 25 advieed that they are in the augusta and they have a plain 08: 57: 22 09/16/2019 ~ Corson, 7 301 find cut where the ct zone is, command po: falls road 98: 58: 02 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 coke factory parking let. 98: 58: 07 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 per sp3il 08: 58: 21 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 all units have been advised 98: 58: 35 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 60 have all unite take high ot. 08:59: 32 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 60 have unit 25 core with a plain to check the area 09:00: 38 09/16/2019 = Corson, 7 301 advised call dot for a detor through farmington falle 09:02: 21 09/16/2019 ~ Burns, ¢ ot advices. 09:03:13 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 1302// have sp ic ali me once os 09:04:08 09/16/2019 - Burns, © sp301 have sp318 contact feranklin 407 to get road shut down on northdide of 09:04: 42 08/16/2018 ~ Corson, 7 happened. dont have a numepr yet needed is twitchels on farmington osior20Incident Report 19049458 Page 18 of 110 25 will be en and will give 1102 a call to get everything lined up, 09:04:54 08/16/2019 ~ Corson, 7 1105 and 1106 os 09:05: 22 08/16/2019 ~ Burns, ¢ sp3i9 copies i will call direct 99:06: 38 08/16/2019 ~ Corson, 7 301 advised they maybe moving the conand post to a diff location 09:07:07 08/16/2019 ~ Burns, ¢ ws2i4I i am warden pilot heading to farmington, 99:07: 39 08/16/2019 = Corson, 7 303 will be advising the IC of the air units that are headed that way 09:07:57 08/16/2019 ~ Burns, ¢ sp301 on my cell portable is not working 09:09: 05 08/16/2019 = Corson, 7 command post will be in the area of 259 farmington falls rd 09:09:50 09/16/2019 ~ Burns, ¢ 8p1209 is going to be the cadaver dog 09:09: 56 09/16/2019 = Corson, 7 310 46 advising that the CP is going to be prob moved to the parking lot high st 09:09: 56 09/16/2019 ~ Barrett, P. 2213 looking for type cf chemicals involved for dog purposes (advised none reported; google maps show propane tank outside business) 09:13:42 08/16/2018 ~ Corson, 7 25 is going to be en in the air craft in 20 min eta 09:14:38 08/16/2018 ~ Corson, 7 303// nave the 1303 call me 09:15:03 08/16/2078 - Burns, ¢ ws2203 in the air picking up ws2i41 sp25 copies 09:18:12 08/16/2018 ~ Bishop, C 301// the command post is going to be at the coca cola plant. Call dot and acvise then that the detour is to shut down from farmington falls and go to rte 156. would like a unit to go to rte 186 to maintain that. The Farmington shift Gepartment is at coca cola plant 09:19: 49 08/16/2019 - Bishop, C Do? advised, 09:20: 58 08/16/2019 ~ Corson, 7 301// advised give 802 a cali and have one of his unite maintain at 156 09:25: 25 08/16/2019 ~ Burns, C traf division for mapping crew - per fm 1302 09:25:33 08/16/2019 ~ Burns, C 97827 they area already there 09: 26:14 08/16/2019 - Burns, ¢ ‘9p60 high st access to the new CP the old coca cola factury 09: 31: 22 08/16/2018 - Corson, 7 09: 45: 42 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 unit 25 is going to be up in the air over farmington and he is in contact with fe warden units that are in the air 09:50:09 09/16/2019 - Fesce, 2 313- enroute to farmington with colors. 410 has been made awar © 09:52: 37 09/16/2019 - Fesce, 2 302 has been made aware that 313 is enroute 09:56:13 09/16/2019 ~ Burns, C ep1102 let sp25 know that we are all set with going to be flying the drones 10: 06: 56 09/16/2019 ~ Clark, 3 e people in the air. we are osior20Incident Report 19049458 Page 19 of 110 SEL6 called in, he is trying to make contact with 219. They need someone from the member assistance team to go over to Farmington and standby at the scene 10:07:04 08/16/2019 - Clark, o ‘Tried to reach 219 via cell no answer 10:07:06 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 ‘9p25 will be clear of the scene en back to augusta air port 10:07: 56 08/16/2019 - Clark, o ‘Tried to reach 219 via home with no answer 10:08:31 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 300 en to farmington 10: 16:22 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 301// get contact with 1102 and have him cone down to the scene 10:17:20 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 301 has 1105 with him and he will talk 10: 38:10 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 1314 is with 1102 and he will let him know the request 10: 39:48 08/26/2018 - Corson, 7 301// marshall wants bonb dog run over the scene first 10:21:17 08/16/2019 - Corson, 7 left vm for 48 for 301 10: 26: 21 08/16/2018 - Clark, 5 Per 16 he is requesting we try to make contact with 1211 10: 27: 31 08/16/2019 ~ Clark, > ‘Trled to reach 1211 via cell no answer 10: 28: 27 08/16/2019 - Clark, 3 ‘Trled to reach 1211 via "hone" no answar 10: 28: 40 08/16/2019 - Sirois, per sp301 the 1105 will be starting to map and the k-9 is ready to track 10: 29: 55 08/16/2019 - Clark, 3 Administrative Resistant Colleen Nason advised 1211 ie in ERT training 10: 30: 53 08/16/2019 ~ Clark, 2 Per 16 725 is going to be en route 10: 41: 33 08/16/2019 - Clark, 3 1211 will call unit 16 11:01: 57 08/16/2019 ~ Corson, 7 300//os 11:21:59 09/16/2019 - Corson, 7 828//clear from farnington 13:11:42 09/16/2019 - Pesce, 0 140Chrs transport to the medical examiners office 13: 15: 55 09/16/2019 - Pesce, 0 comp eta unknown eta 13: 58:21 09/16/2019 - Pesce, 9 precession is leaving farmington now 13:58:32 09/16/2019 = Pesce, 0 augusta pd has been advised 14:13:50 09/16/2019 ~ Pesce, 2 313- entering New Sharon LA: 28: 33 09/16/2019 - Pesce, > 313- entering rone on 27 14: 40:07 08/16/2019 - Fesce, 2 313- entering Belgrade 14: 58: 59 09/16/2019 ~ Fesce, 2 313- entering sidney on 27 15:22: 52 09/16/2019 - Fesce, 2 ep313 out at mes office him osior20Incident Report 19F049458 Page 20 of 110 09/16/2019 - Bishop, © calied in and wanted to speak with someone in raferen n be towed from the scene, You can contact mim at 19:26:10 09/16/2019 - 2e: 1302- clear. Leave open for to pw 13:26:13 09/16/2019 - Peace, D *tonorro 19:03: 38 09/17/2019 - Poulin, s 1316// close this call for the night, we can reopen it in the meening, well ke € at home 19: 26:00 09/17/2019 - Poulin, s (when all unite clear ill lose it out) 249 EDT 2019 - Leave open units will return in the morning for 0900. 9:1 24 09/18/2019 — Tabor, KC sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 21 of 110 Supplement Supplemental Report - wary Mackaster case 4 197-049458 cross File INVESTIGATION 2 ty/town, r Mary Mackaster of Report assiGNMewt: hours, thie Inve Monday, Septenber 16, 2029 at approximately 0: tigator received requect to assiet in an explosion investigation from Sergeant Kenneth that there was an explosion in Farrington and that there were several people injured, Grimes, I was acvised NARRATIVE: wow Sy SEP Upon my arr: a terporary Command Post that was established at coca Cola Grines assigned ma to meet with Officer Srandcn Sholan of enéngton CER BRANDON SEOLAN, PARNINGTON POLI 578-2242, officer Sholan acvised me that he was called in for the explosion, Upon his arrival on scene he noted several people that are employees of “ife Enrichment Advancing Feople (LEAP). He whe list is as follows: had gathered thesr nai sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 22 of 110 OfEicor sholan added that there wore additional people outside at the time of the oxplosios and en also stated =hot i i’ pos | | e mobile hone behind che LEAP BusLdiag. While at the Mobile Command Conter, 1 was approached b Executive Director of LEAP. He stated that he arrived efter the explosion. ue also stated chat he had been in the building several tines over the weekend and did not swell pi pane I was then assigned to speak to residents of High Street within the damage range of the explosion, Special Agent Paul McNeil, ATFEE assisted oe with this assignment. 424 wich street, no one was 406 High Street, no one wae ho were tvo vehicles in the yard No Co: (MMM anc ve 2% ve Fc 402 Sigh Street, MN. 10: GN, GIMME. coc that there was nothing unusual pricy to The explosion. She sala shat ate heard a big banc and chat it blew out a window in her garage. Ske stated that her whole mobile hone moved. Also spoke to I GN 0s: NNN she ot ated that she ceard 2 "poof", and felt the wind push the 401 High street, 1,003: . , stated that a couple DOB: aid chat she thought of pictures fell off something had Rit the house. 398 igh Street, Apartment 2: and ES 202: (I =eportea that they thought it_was an eareaquaxe. does not tive at the residence but was there Shst sorning. [MMMM coniod onalling any propane over the weekend, Two apartments in the bullding had browen windows. 398 dich Street, Avertnent 2 03: . oo: 3: / 208: stated that they vere awakened by the explosion. They state hat trey feit the house shake and they thought that a track hit the Touse, A window broxe and things fell off the walls. 398 High Street, Avartrent 2: (MMMM, 205: (UMMM) vas sleering and the bi him op. He looked oxtside and saw debris flying around. He stated that no one was ert in his apertmen: anc that things fell off the walls. fe alsc stated that he was biking during the weekend on the street by the IEA? building and never smelled anything unusual, Re stated that he could smell 394 dich Street, Arertrent 1: i, coc: GN, 2c I. trey sald that they felt and heard ¢ big bang, Tey thought a truce lt the house, They stated that there waa re damage to their unit and they didn’ t notice any szelis. 334 Bich Street, Arartrent 2: (UMMM wes in class at the tine of the explosion. GS 2s at work at the time of the explosion. 392 High Street, Avertrent 12 EE, 2: I ME 2235 that her apartrent building was not damaged by the blast. | She also stated that she works at Shiretoun Dive (next docr to LEA?), She stated that owns Shiretoun ray Rave been in and out of the shop over che weekend. She stated that she had nor been there eince Friday. sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 23 of 110 395 igh Street, Azartrent 2: = a. —— stated shat trey were hone at the tine of the explosion ghey stated that they fert the waole building shake, things fell off the walls. Stuff was coming out of the ceiling and it sounded like something hit the building, They stated that chey did not snell any propane, 401 Wich Street has two epertments. No one was home in the building. Me 2c (N 401 dich Street, arartcent 3: I (NE) cos NM Tey do not Live in thie aparteent bat are house ssttang. They were aot there at the tite of the explosion, GMB seaces thee tne teem radiator 1g ripped off the wall and otheruise she does not see any danage. 405 High strect: (INN) 20s: NNN. GNM. GN ctacec chat no was standing at his sink at the time of the explosion. fe stated that it lew the doors off his shed seid that he sax the LEAP building in the air and a fire ball quickly followed. He stated iat he walke in that area every day and he has not noticed any propane emelle during nie walks Littie Taste of Eeaven. She st. heard it stopped us on High Street. she owns 2 food trucks J that ene was at the fair a: ne of the explosion and TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2029 T arrived at the scene and was assigned to conduct interviews: at 0826 hours, 1 interviewed: (MMMM) 005: MMMM see ettached surmary of Intervies, Ae 2134 hours, myself and Sruce Sristow, Maine Of1 and Solid Fvels, interviewed SI MMMM © cx Brown. See attached Summary of Interview Bruce Bristow and T then interviewed [II MMMM MMM 20 employee of CN Brown, See attached Summary of Interview. at 2405 hours, Bruce Bristow and © rotuened to CN Brown to interview os: | —, Meo present Sneerview was: counsel for CN Brown, Manager of CN Brown and Nancy Keure, OSHA, 207-620-4885. This interview was recorces anc transcribed. Please see attached transer:ptio: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 201) At approximately 11:21 hours, 1 assist es, 5°: to her mobile hone behind the LEAP building. She stated that ner cats were TR URE hone and she wanted to retrieve then She did locate the cats and re shen and I escorted her off the ecene. was assigned to contact the electricians that did the ork in the LEAP buileing. 1 At approximately 1150 novrs, (INN) anc (MMMM cane to the scene and provided a diagram of the basement pf the building. (See attached diagran) (MMM did rost of the work in the Building and showed ne where the circuit panel was and informed ma that there hectic. vee no out: de Giscsrnect for the electrical eyeten sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 24 of 110 MM staves thas che Stated that he ran a completed the install. iginal service was a 200 Arp system in the original building. © Ap and a $0 Anp Sub panel from that system fe stated that he sion on 07/09/ ‘THURSD: MBER 19, 2019 At approximately 1005 Rours, myself and Senior Tnvestigator Xen vackast: responded to the recorded and trensc ter Josepn Kastings, the intery: ed. ibed; the transcription is atta Joseek A. HASTINGS, 003 TS SS Ss TUESDAY, SEPTENG 24, 2029 BE appre mately 1050 ours, Bruce Bristow and I mt at the CN Brown office 10s: hours. The interview was recorded and tren At 2120 hours, Bruce Bristow and zr interview was recorded and transcribed. sted A MM MI) 202 MINIM 2, anyone tac cated cx he gas line was so the LEAP PuLléing. Poth rep! tor to leaving CN Brown, own to inquire about wi co Bristow and T yont to Cornerstone Plumbing and Hosting to intorviow GB MMM pottery incornec us that he is represented b in bewisten and MO choela raKe an appointnent chrovgn fi i i did anforn us that the boiler LEAP went into service on Merch 22, 2018 and was fueled by exterior tanks. (Not zhe 500 gallon tank that is there now.) RECONMENDATE ON: I reconmend that this Supplement Report be incowporated in Genior Investigator Jeveny Darren’ e Inves: F-049458. sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 26 of 110 Supplement summary of Interview case cross File: SUMMARY OF F -RVIEW Céficer! s Code/signature 8975, Senior investics Date of Report Monday, September 16, 2019 1c Mary Mackaster Last First Neaaae age Date of Airth Phone joupat ior Employer/ Address September 17, 2019 Time Start/stop 092¢ Place of Interview In ny assignea I met with and introduced myself to (NNN = adviced nim t I had been aseigne: assist in the explosion investigation at BEAP. AS part of the investigation, 7 hed learned that he is an employes cf LEAP, for that reason, and to assist with the investigation, I wished to interview him He understced and consented to an interview, in sumary, MMM scaced chat he works for LEAP as 2 maintenance assistant, under MB te stared © works Monday the day. day, Septenber 16, 2013, cane to work at 0730 hours. He was loading tables into a vehicle fron a LEAP building "™p the road". He stated that ne and MMM) (MMH were cransporting the tables back to the LEAP building at 313 on Falls Road. He wat. they arrived at 313 arcund-(890 hour d began unloading tables and taking them inte the baserent. ne noted that he becana lightheaced while in tna basemen: but didn’t knew way. He stated that te did not smell any propane in the basement. He stated that he and MMMM) cere out of the baserent and stepped outside and that is when they both smelled propane, He stated that they checked LP gas tank and it wes erpty. He also described seeing ice on the tant and on the gr eround the tenk, (The terk had been filled i +9 gelions on Triday, Sestenber 13, 2019), BMI staced chat he and II evace: fe building, He etated that (I vas going around the building opening doors. He stated that Fire Chief Terry Be11 arrived on = at he picked up a cable that they had just unloaded and he took it sicle it came out of, The vehicle was across the street in the area where other ensloyees nad been evacuated to. (MMMM) sic 2s he cot zo the vehicle he hearé the explosion behind him |e also heard a transformer blow. After the explosion, (NM) Pelped fa Firefichter and (MMP out of the buildin sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 26 of 110 MMMM: =hat_ ne thought that CN aroun was supposed to cons every two (2) weeks to check the tank, until they got scheduled deliverles established. He stated that the tank was filled on Friday, September 13, 2018. He atated that he had not emelled gas around building and did not hear anyone else complain about the smell of cas. sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 27 of 110 Supplement summary of interview case # cross File: SUMMARY OF F -RVIEW Céficer! s Code/signature 8975, Senior investics Date of Report Monday, September 16, 20 1c Mary Mackaster joupat ior Employer/ Address September 17, 2019 Time Start/stop 14 Place of Interview Brown, 115 Farser's Lane, Farmington Bruce Bristow anc I met with and introduced ourselves chat I had een easigned to assist in the explosion investigation at LEAP, We advices her part of the investigation, We had learned that CN Brown delivers fuel to that building. for that reason, ist with the investigation, I wished to interview her. She understood and In Sumary, (MMMM stated that cN Brows *s second stage regulator. She stated that they ed the tank with provided documenta to me regarding the service that CN brown proviced co LEA2, docunents.) MINN) stated tha: (IIIS 2nc (MINN sec che cank and laid nk* at LEAP and ran Line. She states that the tank was then filved with 125 gallons of fuel on 6/20/2019. stated cn 7/25/2019 the tank was filled and it tock 257.3 gallons. She stated that they were rotetted on 9/13/2019 tear the tank vas enpey and MMMM 110s Se see 331.3 (== c02 1e stated that ey also did not install the boller, nor have they done any service on the botler. she deved that Cornerstone Plumbing § Heating installed and serviced © oe deratanding about the last fuel delivery (9/13/28) waa that there was 10 percent in the tank and tnat the tank had pressure, therefore a leak check was done. She stated chat company policy is that if the tark ts enpty employees must perform = CN Brown did not install the line into the building. 3 sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 28 of 110 she cont: sed that if an owner/oc: was not present for them to conduct a be locked until the test could be perforned. MMMM ==vieved company documents and atated that LSA? called at September 13th) and the delivery was made the sara day at 1:51 am 6 am (Friday, sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 29 of 110 Supplement Summary of tnterview Ji i Gi case s9e-049458 cross File: SUMMARY OF LNTERVIEW Céficer! s Code/signature 8975, Senior investics Date of Report Monday, September 16, 2019 1c Mary Mackaster Last, Phone mployer/ Ra September 17, 2019 came Start/s Place of Interview CN Brown, Farmincton ce Briaton and T mat with and introduced corselves, to GI GM MIN We sdvived ter wat we had Deen assigned to assist in the explosion inves: TRAP. AS part of the Veseigation we iearied chat sie is ah enpioyee of ¥ Brow t reason, and to assist with the investigation, we wished to interview her. She understood and consented to fan interviow. In Samary, I ptember 13, 2019. che ctated that Gand etated that LEAP wae out of propane, she stated that he sounded aggravat pause LEAP was eculed delivery and felz chat they shoulda! out of propane. She stated that he told her that the building has "no heat, air nditicning, or hot water. She told MMMM) chet she vould get in couch with [i for the delivery. stated that she texted (MMMM and tole nin that 1EaP was out of propane. She stated (MMMM cece in and grabbed the truck to make the delivery. She stated and came back to the off: She asked him if they were out of fual old her that the tank still had ten (10) percent. She stated that this information they were completely our of fuel she would assign a cal: che thought they were an automatic customer, She stated that they would be checked every "so many" days until October i, 2019 when they would receive a delivery every tuo (2) weeks. sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 30 of 110 on 09/24/2019) 1 aoked (II MMMM if anyone called cw Brown and opoke to her shout where the ne to TEAP was placed. She said that no one ever asked her sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 31 of 110 Supplement Details of tnvestigation: on Septenber 16, Justice Academy and heard radio traffic of an explosion that had occurred in Farmington. I had been advised that there had been a line of duty death of a firefighter and that there 2019 at approximately 0830 hrs, 7 had just arrived at the Maine Criminal wore possibly more casualties and several otners injured, A Short time later, 2 was requested to respond by Sgt. Ken Grines. At approximately 0937 ars, I = 313 Farmington, Falls Road in Farmington. U.3. Route 2 was totally shut down due to tne amount er debris blocking the road fron the explosion. I had een told that there was a building being used as a Comand Center on Kigh Street. The building was tho old Coca Cola building. 1 arrived at the Command Center and sarkod my cruiser, I checked in with Sgt. Grins. fe asked if I wouls ne able co ga ze been transported there and get an update on status and Snterview them 4 rossibie, Taskea if 1 could be told wae patsente had been taxen to, She pointed out a male subject abou Chat he had a list of who was transported co where. and wast him who T was and I contacted the male subject, whom 1 did not get a name for. I asked if I could get a Of names that nad been transported to this hosp: where each of them had been transported to, He advised me the following: 1032 hrs - £ arrived back on scone and was advised that the Mobile Command Center was parked the corner of High Street and Route 2 in front of the scene. 1 went to the Mobile Conmend Center end Loceted S/I Jezeny Danren and Sgt. Grines. I advised them of the information nes asked if I could contact S/1 Chrie nford and ask if vailable to go to Maine Medical Center in iy SES cor view thor it pocoinie. | sac. Grimes 2130 ced Inv, Ken Tabor and asked if he was available that I had just obtained from the hospital. Set. G: 1098 hrs — Lo. moIncident Report 19F049458 Page 32 of 110 available to so 1107 hrs - r notified Sgt. Grimes t Tabor were notified and they were headed to the hospitala re the information that he had requested. Sot. ines asked if 1 would becin taking overall photos of the scene, including the area where He advised that he does not believe any photos en taken yet. I advised Min that I will get overall phocos of the acene and the MNS GES) ~ 22200 25kec ic 1 could get photos of any pr that had been gamages, Including the trailer park urrounding buildings and vahicles, 1118 hrs - I began taking overall photos porty located at 313 Farmington Falls contsnuea around the perty and the imediate area docurenting every erailer 2p the Evergreen Trailer Park and any vehicles thet were parked in the trailer park 1 also photographed each vehicle that was parked in the parking lot of 313 Farmington Falls Road. 1 continved co the Shirecown Tire jor to the LEAP buildinc. I took pho! the damage to that cles parked on that property. ection ding nas sustained structural danage as well I was advised to take photos of a building located on High Street right at the int: With Earmingzon Falls 3ead (Route 2). That by as several broken windows. 12 hs 1323 8 vere finished 1 rail ph fised Sgt. Grimes. He assigned inv. Ixe jergreen Trailer Peppard and I te try to locate and/or speax to anyone who Lives in the Park. n the old Coca ©: ily at the Command Center = what hed happened. We went into an offic fe that lived in their residence. They were th view but only three of then were none at the tira of the = os - wat he had called his mother ric! hat the tine of that call vas 0818 GMB 20:6 enat ne ven short video of the aftersach, emailed the video to ne and I had attached it to the ee file in Spillman, None of the eaw or noticed anythin © yo the weekend or in the moments just prior =o the explosion been smelling propane since early sumer off and on and had ade coments to the people while the building wes under construction. MMMM 2tso stated tha: he srelled propane last day and sated that he sow thet they filled the tank last He said that he did not notice anything different over the weekend. The (MMMM) tariiy Lives at ij MENS. 1ey 220 es follows: - (Father), 208 - wother), 3 cen - Son), Ok cel - Son), D083 cell - MEE cirtiriena), 203 sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 33 of 110 1408 hre - Spoke to two monbors of the Red Cros. Thoy were ablo to provide mo with a list f names that they received from the owner of the Evergreen Trailer Park. 1 advised then wat I had just spoken to the (MMMM) fanily and they advised ne that they would like speak to them as well, I pointed out the family to them and they were able to mee: The list of names provided to me are as Follows: 20: i a a a Stated that ne wes hone at the tine of the explosion and tha juning out of the ordinary in the days leading up to the explosion, ne did not see alse stated that ne ive contact, phone number provided was nog: wae interviewed by Inv, Zee Poppazd, They did not sneil any odor of Gnploston. Ho would Lite to have someone retrieve his wallet fron peste pocket If possible ioe secaese ive conta wat they were home at the tine of the Hf the ordinary over the weexand and did not srell ying with family, They Gid not see anyening out any odors of gas or propane. They are © to the people from Bvergreen Trailer Park, I advised them that it my bee uple of days before they are able to get back their hones for any:hinc. asked if T could get hie wallet for nim anc fl MMMM) ackec =o cone cown to get ner husband’ s medication. 1522 bes - (I ME arrived a: chat I would esco1 1@ Mobile Command Truck and asked for me. I advised her thee up to her trailer to get her husband's medication. 1 escorted Ms, (MMMM to bor trailer. while she was in her trailer, I advised her that I had zo go to the trailer next co hers to retrieve @ wallet and that T woul 1532 hea - T located fl) NNN) water inside of his eteel cole oie E'S — sone things out of her trailer, = escorted her back out to the Mobile Cosrand Teuck and she was informed thet her two dogs were et the locel shelter and wes told how she could g to get ner doge. 3 be right back 1794 hee ~ AIF Agent Andy Cox and I were locking around the to see if we locate the Phase 2 regulator that was next to the building ned that the regulator was connected to a rise! cane out of the ground on the Southwest ner of the new addition that was no longer We looked through the capris and did not 1 fe reculater. We looked at the Shirecown Tire business nex: door and could see th debris had been blown through the wall and into the business. 7t was at that point we sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 34 of 110 discovered the Phase 2 regulator stuck in the side of that building, I ghotegraphed the vas found. It was decided th ollace ip until the next day, 1918 hee cured September 17, 2019 Day 2 0806 hrs — © arvived on scene and was informed that the Mobile Conmand Teuck would be here soon, Aghort tine later the Mobile Command Truck arrived on scene and was set up. 1058 hrs - A Large procession with the kody of Cpt, Michael Bell drove past scene to take his body to the funeral home. 1105 hee - A belefing was and Lt was decided ¢ line coming out of the ground near the sous! hat we would be looking for the propane est corner of the remining concrete baserent. T wae also tacked with taking photos for the day. 1120 hee - T located the gas Line coming up from the ground. I could not see the riser because it was beneath grade. I located a coprer gas Line wrapped in a yellow outer shell. T photographed the gas line as it was fo Gand advised ATF Agent Andy Cox. 1147 hrs ~ Sveryone was standing by while we coordinated @ pressure test of the gas line. The riser was exposed and I photographed the riser as it was found. 1252 hee - Sgt. Grimes notified me that he had located 2 white firefighter helmet near a 14 st 101 Evergreen Lane. I went over and marked the helme: with Placard A and photographed it where it was found. The helmet had "C 4" on & Michael Bell's helmet. Sgt. Grimes called for e to the scene to retrieve the 12 back of it and tht was he members from the net, A short time aater, ied the helret to an area where a group of Farmington Firefighters were gethered outeige 1e crime scene tape, I turned the helmet over to then ver request of Sgt. Geines, Teen #14 Soil Sarpie Ground oy riser next to LAP Building 1453 hea 1153 hes ~ Clearing away the soil around the riser next to the building was being done at this time, S/I Jereny Danzen advised that he could smell strong cdor of Mercaptan, & flammable, coloriess gae mixed with propane to give propane an odor that some say smell like rotten eggs or cebbage, 3/I Daaren wanted to collect 2 soil sample of the soil to see if a lab could detect Mercastan in the soil which would indicate that there may be a Leak Someuhere between the tank and the building. The soil sample was collected by S/I Damren a secured in the Mobile Command Truck. 1790 hee - Agter conversat chat additional equipment will be needed, It was decided that the pressure test would be done the nex: dey so the needed equi one: id be obteined. The scene was secured [J es | chat eine, Wns about how to properly do the pressure test, it was deciced September 18, 2019 Day 3 sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 36 of 110 0918 hre —t arrived back on econo at 313 Farmington Felle Ron, iy 0922 hrs - I want to the area where the caa line was going to be pressure tested. = tock photos of each end of the gas line that had been exposed the day before to chow that they had not ieen tampered with. The gaa line appeared to have not been disturbed There had been sone more firefighter gear locas; the building debris. Tren #3Placard B 1012 hrs ove Debris by foundation A firefighter glove had boon located just outside of the Foundation wall near the "2" of the foundation wall, Photos of this area was taken with Placard Ain place, The glove was collected anc secured in a kox to be turned over to the Bureau of Labor Standards. Item ¥3/2lazara C BE Portable Reato Debris ny foundation 1012 hes w/Shoulder Strap & portable radio in a shoulder strap was located in the sane general area as the firefichter's glove. Photos of h Placard C in place. The portable radio and shoulder strap was collected and place in the sane box as the Glove and secured. Tren #3/Placaré D BF Helmet Debris by foundation 10 hee A firefighter helnet was located just outside of the foundation wall near the "i" of the foundation wall in the sane gen: f the clove and the portable radio. Photes vere taken of the helmet with Placard D in place, The helmet was collected and secured in the sane box as the clove and portable radic. 1082 hrs - The equipment needed for the pressure test was now on scene and ready to be set up. Equipment was set up and photos were taken of the equipment being used. 1 photographed he calibration certification stickers on the equiprent being used ac wel 1058 hrs - The pressure test begins. A video cawra was set up to record the pressure test and ite results, I alse tock photos of the test and the readings on the pressure gauges to docunent the tect 1117 hrs - The pressure test was done and now a Flow Test was going to be conducted te determine the flow vate of the leak that wae detected in the line between the tank and the LEAP building. The instrument bilng used for the Flow Test had to ke level, I took photos of the instrament showing that i+ wag: level NOPE: For detaile of che Pressure Teet and the Flow test, see ATF agent andy Cox’ © report Placard Phase 2 Regulator Embedded in Shivetown Tire sorIncident Report 19049458 Page 36 of 110 I placed Placard E on the regulator that was identified as the Phase 2 regulator that was connected to the riser next to the LEAP building. That regulator had been blown from its original location and embedded in the exterior wall of Shiretown Tire, The regulator was photographed and collected. I placed it in an evidence box and secured it on the Nobile Connand Truck and labeled it as Item #5. ‘The Farmington water company was asked to cone by to see if they could locate the gas line underground before we started to excavate the area to expose the gas line, A couple cf guys arrived on scene from the water company. They used an instrunent to search for the gas line and vas able to mark the pavement as to where the gas line ran from the tank to the LEAP building. I had previously marked the four metal poles in the ground with nurbers. I photographed each pole's height as they were that day with the pole number I had marked it with, It appeared that if the water company's line was accurate that Pole #2 is very close to the gas line and ray have damaged the gas line when it was installed. ‘The paverent was cut around Pole #2 as to not disturb the pole while the rest of the pavement was removed so the ground could be dug by hand to expose the gas line. Eventually, all of je paverent that waa around Pole #2 was renoved without disturbing Pole #2 at Gocunented this process with photos. ‘The gas line was exposed from the riser next to the LEAP building gradually towarde the tank. As soon as they approached Pole 42 exposing the gas line, it was apparent that the gas line had been compromised and the tracer wire that ran along the outelde of the gas line had also been severed. The severed tracer line and the breech to the gas line was right next to Pole #2. See photos. The poles that were ingtalled are Techno Metal Poste. These posts have an approxinate 12-inch augur on the bottom of the pole and the pole is installed by drilling ic into the ground. It appears that the augur part of the pole had damaged the gas line. This area was well docunented with pnotos. It was decided that another pressure test should be done below the damaged part of the gas ne back to the propane tank to see if there are any other leaks detected. If there were no other leaks, it was agreed that there would be no need to dig the rest of the line to expose rtem 412 Section of Gas Line Bullding riser to danaged area 1540 ‘The section of gas line and tracer wire was removed from the trench. The tracer wire was taped to the gas line as it was found. I took photos of the breech in the gas line. The gas Line and tracer wire was marked as Item #11 and secured on the Mobile Command Truck, NOvE: The ground had a very strong odor of Mercaptan 1550 hee - The pressure test was conducted between the tank to an area just below the damaged gas line and there were no leaks detected. The pressure test was run for 15 minutes at 10 pai. Photos of the pressure test were taken. Ttem #8/Placard & ~B-inch piece of black Driveway to evergreen 1628 hrs fron pipe Trailer Fark While walking through the debris in the driveway that leads to the Evergreen Trailer Park, a smali piece of black ircn pipe with threads on each end was located. I was advised that this may be a piece of pipe that went with the regulator that was embedded in the side of osior20Incident Report 19F049458 Page 37 of 110 Shiretewn Tire. The piece of pipe was photographed whore it was found with Placard F snd jen collected, The pipe vas secured in an evidence envelope and lake eon $8, Teen 47 Propane tank regulator w/pigtail From propane tank 1640 hea and gas line to riser collect the propane tank veguia I photographed the tank wich the regulator and gae 1 placed into a box and secured on the Nobile Connand Teen 47. ne connes Tr was then removed and ack, Tt wag labeled as 1200 hee - The debrie chat had been blown across Route 2 making the road inpassable was search by several people for anything of evidentiary Nothing was located. Farnington Public Works was called in to coar the roadway of debris so it could be reopened. ill September 19, 2019 0800 hrs ~ Arrived be me later the truck on scene. The mebLle Command 0912 hrs - Sct. Grimes holds a briefing wich Fixe Marshal Investigators and AIF agents. 0920 hrs = The parking lot was being cleared by excava "old" section of the Leap office could be acces looking for the sump hele and floor drain hol: so access to the basement anc che ed by the excavator to dig through the debris in the new foundation floor and el 1118 hes - The Techno metal Pole #2 was renoved from the ground pull it out. The role was se 2 ground until the next day 30 3 secured ae evidence. The pole wae pA the bottom of the pole. ng a mini excavator to d be transported 1g how long if wae and the auger on ographed show. 1245 hrs — The basement floor was keing cleared a Fire Ta ‘Tabor and AIF Acent Kevin Connely were in the baserent while rove debris. I xas notified tha a 41nch dianeter hole in the floor was stigators Ike Peppard end Xen then mark the hole with Placard #1. I photccraphed the hole from outside of the basement. A short tlme later, a flve-gallon bucket *as located, We had been told that there mas @ five-galion bucket in che surp hole because there was no sump purp insta!led. Placard #2 and placed it next to the bucket, I photographed the bucket ae it 4 piece of another five-gallon bucket was located and Placard #3 was amsigned co jptograrhed where it was locat A short tine later, ATP Agent five-gelion bucket in it. T py document its Location, onnely steted that they had located a larger hele with @ ved ded him with Placard #4 and Teen 413 White PP felnet Debris Pile of Older auilding 1410 A white firefighter helmet was located under the large debris pile of che older section of the LBAP office building. The helmet was chotographed, collected and secured in an evidence box and labeled rtem #13. sorIncident Report 19049458 Page 38 of 110 1415 bes - The two circuit breaker panels were located under the large debris pile of the older part of the LEAP office building. I photographed the area that they were located in. I got right up to the circuit panels and could clearly see that the Main Breaker of the service panel was in the "Off" position, The sub-panel next to it did not have a main breaker. It ran off from the Main Panel. 1435 brs - Sgt. Grimes called me over to the side of the older building. He advised th ‘hey had located the Service Entrance where the power lines run from the pole to the building. I photographed the Service Sntrance as it was found. 1600 hes - The processing and search of the scene was determined to be completed at this me, All the evidence was accounted for and secured. NOUS: All firefighter equiprent that had been collected was turned over to the Mike Laplante of Bureau of Labor Standards. See Evidence List. Larry A Morrill Fire Investigator State of Maine Fire Marshal's Office - Central Division September 27, 2019 osior20incident Report 19F049458 Page 39 of 110 Supplement case 4: ap-04g4se oss File: SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW fices's Code/Signe! go Date of Birth Badress Phone at T had Tonet with and introduces myself to (7 < acvisc J been assigned to assist with the explosion investigation at the LAP, but: ‘on Falls Road in Parmington; which had cccurred earlier this worning, As part of the investigation; I learned that his property sustained property damage from the explosion, For that reasons and to assist with the investigation, I wished to interview him [rt should physically located across Farmington Falls Road and High be noted the IEE eroverty aot to the ROFER of the cxp! GEE 20! the following inforsation: confirmed he is the owner of the property addressed 22 420 High Streat in Farmington explained that zes the property as a work studio, repairing stringed instrunents, a8 a business, (MMMM 2: bic ocruccure is insured through fl Insurance and the business is insured Sarough QM surance Company. MEE s23< 20 was cutsico eiretree the LEAP, bet around outside of the building. (NM) oaic the explosion raining down, When asked: ‘said he does not Believe he was Si SEE. 2 2c: said he did not saell any propane odor outs nis property prior to the explosion Wood this morning when he noticed # ne also chery: ne sa people p: ere was & massive explosion; with debris from mented the visible structural damage to the exterior and interior damage of property with photographs, PEO ITAL STORA eM sorincident Report 19F049458 Page 40 of 110 Supplement case 4: ap-04g4se oss File: fices's Code/Signe! Senior Znve e Kenneth G. Maclaster Date of Report ober 01, Last, First Neeate age Date of Birt Radress Phone Social Security Norber owner/Operat Euployer/Radve: tember 15, aasi-2445 ho Place of interview High Street, Farming: 1 sct with and introduced myself to TD occ (MM 1 cdvisce MMMM 20: MBM) ia 1 had been accignes to assist with the explosion TeE-AP, buliaing on Zarmington Falls Road in Farmington? which had o morning. AS part of the investigations I learned that he (MMMM is che owner of Shiretown re and tha: ne (QE o20ng with (MIM, vere in the Shireroxn sre putiding 3 Farmington Falls Road, Farrington, Maine Dine Start/stop » Maine ne of the explosion, for that reasoms and to assist with the investigation, 1 wished interview them [Tt show be nated that the Shiretown Tire puilding is adiacent explosion scene, ro the cast]. (MMMM anc (MMM) oxdersroce ana concencea Present and participacing in this interview was Agent Steve Hickey of Alcohol Firearms, and sxplosives. (RS ==: >= 2c => fot lowing informtion: confirmed he is the owner/operator of Shiretown Tire, addressed as 323 When asked: (NMJ advised is corpany is insured dec of the da advised ho was at his business yesterday ( Suncay) Mien askeds said when on Location yesterday, he did not 5: steted he arrived today et his business eround 6:45 a.m When asked; (MMMM ecain saic did aot smell propane when he arrived bo propane odor betweer the time he arrived and the tine of the explosion, (MMMM said ne arrived at Shiretown Tire this sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 41 of 110 morning around 7:20 a.m vnon aokeds MMMM) cai ho did not snoil prosane in the air ved this mraing and the tine of the oxplosion and (IMM) sac choy were in che ceneral area within che building and had Just roves to tne office area when the explosion occurred to the explosion site and assisted others an removing the injured, 6 the damaged bus (broken windows) parked in the Shiretowa Tire d longs ro 8 customer, name unknown. When asked; MMMM) s2id he daraced van (br windshield parked to che rear of the Shiretown Tire pullding belongs co hin, sveway ta ‘PEOTOGRAPES mented the visible oxtor NCORPORATED IN THE sorincident Report 19F049458 Page 42 of 110 Supplement case 4: ap-04g4se oss File: SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW fices's Code/Signe! Senior Znve tober 01, 2018 Last, Ago Date of Birth e Kenneth G. Maclaster Date of Report Badress September 1, 2019 Dine start/s: 1810-1825 Place of Interview T met with and introduced ayself to (INN) 1 advised (IMM thav 1 had been yned to assist with the explosion investigation at the LAP, butlding cn Farmington 8 Road in Farrington? which nad occurred earlier this morning. Ae part of the jation; I learned that he is the owner of the residential structure somewha! bo the I.B.AP, Dbullding, and that his residence sustained damage, For thet reason; with the investigation, interview hin. [Tt shosld be noted tha the ease, Boye) Tire beilding), MM underst MMB rove the following informats, he residenteal structure addressed a2 adjacent, and to confirred ke is the owner of advised his hone is insured through ance Company. wher asked: stated he was not at hone at the time of the explosion. (MMMM cletorated that he had let og back today's on Friday (Septenker 13, 2019) and was in Vermont over the weenend, travel date, I lone with shotographo, system ural danage to the exterior and inter: {OTOGRAPHS WILL BE INCORPORATED IN TI damage of the "IRE. MARSHAL "AL STO sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 43 of 110 Supplement case # oe-0494s8 cross File: SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW Eices!s Code/Signats Sonior Investigator Kenneth G. Mactaster Date of Report ‘cober 01, 2018 Last, Ross Firs! Sayward "Clyde Ago Date of Birth middie Badress 2 none (eettetes) Social Security Nurber occupation Deputy Fire chief Employer/Aadress Farmington Fire Derartrent Date September 17, 201: ‘Mme Start/Stop 1445-1520 hours Place of Interview scene, L.B.AP, building, Farsington Felis Road, Farmington, Meine I net with Sayward "Clyde" Ross. sion investigation at the I. I had been assigned to assist rrington Road in with Farmington; which had occurred yesterday morning. As part of the investigation; 2 learned at he was on scene at the tine of sist with the investigation, 1 wished n and QIN. For chat reason; and to Ross understood and consented to Sayward "Clyde" Ross provided the following information: Ross advised he has been a firefighter with the Farmington Fire Deper=ment for 48 years, currently serving as Depty Fire Chief, @ position he has held since 1993, Sayward "Clyde" goss said at 8:07 ved a tone at the request of Fire Chief Terry Bell to $13 Farmington Falls Zoad in Farmington for a propane smell. Ross said he responded to the Farmington Fire Departen= to obtain his firefighting gear and respond in fize apparatus. Soss said Farmington! s Tower @ already left the station to the call. Ross said ne responded to the scene in the back seat of Farnington's Engine 2, with Baxter as the driver and Captain Mike Bell in the fronz officer's seat. acvised it is his understanding that Firefighters Joe Hastings and Tec Baxter, along with Captain T.D. Hardy, were aboard Farmington Tower. When asked; Ross said Je gas meters are stored on the Tower, Ross added that Fire Calef Bel had responded in the re Chief's vehicle. Ross said once on scene; Firefighter Scott Baxter parked Engine 2 to cho right roar ef the Farmington Tower. Sayward "Clyce" Ress sata ne, along wi walked from the front of the L=.AP. b In that area; xoss said he chserved Chief Jerry Bell; Captain 7.p. Hardy; and Hastings. When asked; Ross advised that occupants of the L.A? building had evacu: and were in the parking area to the west of the building, Rose said he went around to the cape lding to the west and south side of sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 44 of 110 back of the building and observed a man woaring tan chixt, who Rose ao: custodian, Ross said chet Captain 7.0, Hardy had stated that due to di waned che © around the exterior propane tank, it was apparent there had been a rapid Leak from the tank. when asked; Ress said he did at smell propane on scene, Ross saic he observed Fizefightar Hastings walk to che gropens sank with a gae meter. When acked; Rose said there wae little to no radio traffic between firefighters on scene, Ross said he was generally awere thet firefighters were going to be making ent: into the basement and other areas of the LEAP. building in order to Locate potential propane hazard, Sayward "Clyde" Ross 5: south and east of the L. entrance to che traller kind of facing the rear iG he and Firefighter Ted Baxter met in the parking area to the building. oss said he was standing kind of facing the ne rear of the L&.A.2, building and Firefighter Baxter wes EAE, building, Ross said he and Firefighter Baxter were Sayward “Cyde" Zoss recalls 2 loud “whoosh” sound and ne Rose recalls seeing Ma nelTet on sefighter Ted Sax: approminately 6-10 fee: ahead of him Ross recalls hearin: and realized thet Firetighter Baxter xas lying heside him. 308s said debris was raining down on top of him end Firefighter Baxter. Ross seid he and Firefighter Baxter started crewling and ended up somewhat to the rear of Shiretown Tire, realizing they were crawling away from where help would te arriving, Ross said ne then was (MMMM) si-ericheer Saxter, back towards Farmington Falls Road, Ross said he and Firefignter Baxter wore having ait auling due to the blast. Rosa said Firefighter Baxter was and he then realized that Firefighter Baxter nada Ross seid Firefighter Saxter was also ROSS ronovod his cloth firefighter hood and applied ene hood to Firefighter saxtor's Ross said State Police Sergeant Randy Keaton, along with Pararecic Don Cornelso arrived and started to render assistance. 3053 sid he was subsequentiy sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 45 of 110 Supplement oss File: SUMMARY OF I¥T fices's Code/Signe! Sonior Investigator Kenneth G. Mactaster Date of Report tober 01, 2019 Last, First Miede Badress Phone Provider + 313 Farnington Falis Road, Farmington, Maine bate . 18, 2019 Time Start/3 1200-1115 hours Place of Interview SEB <2: cerce, 127 north street, I met with and introduced syself to ME > ccviccd IMM tho been aesigned to assist with the explosion envestagaticn at the LEAP. purldeng Road in Farmington; which had occurred Monday (September 16, 2013) rorning. nvestigaticn; I learned that she was in the immediate area at the tine of hat reason; and to assist with the investigation, 1 rerview. ‘ood and consented to an interview. farmington, Naine provided the following information: [NNN confirms ployee for L.E.AP., assigned to a group hone on Barlen street in Farnincton, [J Got off shift, 8:00 a.m, and drove to the LEAP. general office to crop cunents, which is GMM «2: wnile traveling, she actually Followed a Eizetruck mington Falle Road from the fire department to the LE. AP. general office, (MMMM) seid cho firerrcck pulled into the reguiar entrance to le F. RP. building, parked, chs Blocking ner entrance. MMMM saic she continued on and parked in 1@ parking area of the newer part of the general office building. {NNN said sho got out of her vehicle, no= knowing that there was an energency at the LEAP, office and the office had been evacuated. [MMMM said sho walked to the porch area of the older par e LEAP. office with the documents, and was about to turn the door handle to go! when 2 LEAP, employes, icentirled 2° MMMM copped ner, said the building had been sé, instruc not to go inside, gi re che docunents, and to leave the area, (BBN caid che tsp and ran ace 2 yard to the area where the firecrucke were parked. when asked: said while walking 2 any propane odor, but elaborating that BP, property, (MMMM) said she cic of to and from the LEAP, she has sinus problens. When asked: not see any firericnters or (i i sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 46 of 110 said cho returned to her vohicle, started her vehicle, fasten Bad Grove our of the parking area, storping at the edge of Fermingtcn Fails Read, affic to clear, [MMMNMM) caid 2t this tins, tne explosion occurred, blowing her vehicle across Ferningzon Falls Road, co where her vehicle cane to rest on the curve to emingtor Road fron High Stree! yebicie seid all of t deployed, and window glass shattered, d when bor she woo ele GMS 2:00 nor vonicie is insured by (INNINNNNNN Crourance Company, and \e insurance company nas been notified of the damage to ner vebicle. Wien asked; ented permission for her damaged vehicle sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 47 of 110 Supplement BER «= rscripc ICE OF STATE TERE. MARSEAL STATE HOUS AUGUSTA, ME case Wunber: 197049458 Eicer! e Code/S. 323) Mary Macweater age Date of Airen Badress Employer/ Raaress ial Security Number occupation Place of Interview 10/10/2019 Tine Seart/Stop 1345-2 Mary wactaster, Investigator, State Tire Marshal's offic [| Morrill, Investigator, State Fire Marshal's Office Po ie are at 482 Farmington Falls Road in Farmington. It is Thursday, October 16th at 1345 of 1:43 PM. MMB vorsitt anc tare ith MM 2» 50205 os Yes mat an ey And new iong have you ed for then sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 48 of 110 Ms Sinse che ena of cure noo guna 302, oF? Mths, Like che, aban, 27h. wy 27eh, pls or minus? 25th or 2 ich, sorewhere in there, Okay. And what ie your role with then ~~ and are you confortable in here is it too too cola? ch tm gece. Pay Good. Okay. What do you do for then? evant and were you hired to wo: x for or wich J ves, and that ase: that ce Yean, yeah, He's the maintenance director. Chay. So IMM ic che cizector. Yean. and fron th tine that you started in June to the time of the explosion did you have ing, did you have training cine: Not veally. Pa Not really. What is your hackgre: Tive just, I've done a lot of carpentry, ahn hone improvenent stuff cn a lot of Stuff in Rangeley, yard caintenance, ahr, little it a plumbing, little bit electrical. I' ve done quite a bit of the carpentry type thing, so. iM So you' re handy. ME sXe, Kind of a hancyoan type © thing. tl that type of work were you hired to do at LEAP, what wes your assignment? Bhb, to exsist (MMM) bet sostiy = lot of painting, painting the decks, painting che Buildings thet needed to be painted. when I wasn't painting I was helping too Dg you now IM betore you took the jon? gs tt Okay, 90 you and fH see in tone, sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 49 of 110 Mean, 1-1, 1 knew of him aha, whon I lived - - because the house that thoy tore down T lived theve when they put the addition en the old, the new building end I net him a couple nas there but other that - co You weren'® felends or anything? my So when you startec working there - - or actually, let's skip ahead co some of the events prior to the explosion, Moray. a ere you aware that they were pi In for the boller? ing the five-hundred (500) gallon tank and the line Ms that vas atter 2, chat was before I started. mm Before you started that was put in, W__Yean. Yeah, yeah. The building, my first week we started leading things into the building: furniture, desks, we started doing, moving all the furniture and filing cabinets into the building my first’ week. ml And so the heating system was already up and running. Ms Yean, everything vas already in, everything was already installed and up and running tr okay. At some point they decided to put the generators - - is that for a cooling systen? Mth ones that were cutside? mm ves, ME sves, Yes, they were for the AC unit, tor ere you there when they put those un Bw} %, tM Those were already in? Ms Those were in coo. wand the concrete pad that those set on? Ms that. wae already there. tam How about the paved rarking lot? ME. They were che, they was, the first (Ist) Friday that 1 started we did two (2) Gays of moving furniture then the next dey, for the gravel and all chat scuff for the, iat Friday, I ah, they were putting the filler 1e, for the tar. tor okay, De you remember who was doing thet? Mires uinee mr kay. sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 50 of 110 ME bolsove. Im First Line or Fine Line? Ms Fine Line, sorry. tr Sine Line? BM xccn, ma And did they also do the a vos. tor Ang were you aware of that? Moves. ween ware you Involved in any of thar? Ss ve. wt tas MB involved in any of th nee aired, He was in So MM OM cc 2, ove Charge of alt that. much any of the Final say bet MMM vas che Ckay, s¢ he facilitates anything that Had co da with conte. Mi svean, Setneen ain ond ED Age bate of Birth Badress Phone Date September 20, 2018 Time Start/Stop Place of Interview Residence on Friday, Septerber 20, 20:9, Investigator Xen YacMaster and T conducted « recorded ‘serview with Tixothy >. Hardy at hie reeidence, fardy knew it wae being recorded. eting tm Hardy was alse peasont during the interviow, fiardy told us that he has bean a firefsghe Anings to include Fizefigater is2, Fire for approxina ly 21 years and has hed several vestigations, and other cours! Hardy told us that due to the Farmington 12 call came o ‘alr being in town, he was off duty and home vher ne vessonded to the station after Chief Sell had asked for a tone to respond to the LBA? building for an odor investigation. Hardy said that he and Joe Hastings wet with FF Ted Baxter at the fire departnent and responded with the tower the scone. Harcy said that he believed Chief Bell had signed off on scene when they Hardy sad that Ingine 2 cane after they had arrived with the tower. Hardy said that Engine 2 had Scott Baxter, Mixe Bell, and Clyde Rose. Hardy said that Chief Sell asked for the gas seter to be hrought out. ardy said that when they got there, he renesbered seeing Chief Bell and (MMB MMMM seer sone air conditioning units on the ground. Hardy said that he remenbered looking at the rropane tank and observing wunks of ice that had fallen on the ground from the tank. Hardy said that he remembered a conversation about the pylons being installed near the air conditioning units within the week. sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 77 of 110 Hardy caid that Joe Hastings had the gu moter and did not_got any readings outside of the building, Hardy said thet Hestings, Scott Baxter, (IM) MMMM and biscel? entered the baserent area. Hardy said that Hastings told him he was pLoking up some "LEL" on the neter. @ propene burner as Hardy power to 1 panel Hardy said that he saw sone 2D lights on the wall and knew it wa seid he has dardy said ‘ourner, Hardy said that he rerenbe: and the next tmink ne venemzers is y sald that once he coul naray Hastings. Her = RAS=ings Hardy said that he got Hastings up and observed fire ané observed The fire, Hardy said that he yelled for a line from the truck and started putting water on the fire to protect MM fardy said that he also renembered hearing Chlef Bell making a call for help on the radle. Hardy aid that ne remembered seeing Br assseting. Osgood, who is a Wilton firefighter on sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 78 of 110 Supplement case # groagasa oss File: SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW Eices’'s Code/Signe! Investigator Jerexy Darren September 16, 208 Report, Last, Baxter First Theodore Made age Date of Birth Badress Phone yy Nanber ‘ecupation Septenber 24, 2019 Tine start/stop Place of Interview On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, Investigator Ker 8 recorded interview with Theodore Baxter at the Fa: Naster, Sgt ngton el Davis, and t concucted Baxter told us he has bean in the fire service for over 46 years and has Firefighter 142 ining, Hazmat training, and other fire service trainings, Baxter said thet he nas Deen itn and Tarnington Fir Departrent. Baxter sald that he was at the Farmington Fair booth when Chief Sell asked for a tone so he responded to the = Baxter said that Tin D Hardy, Joe Hastings, and hinself took the ladder truck wit iving the tru Baxter said that “ike Bell, Scott Baxter, and clyde srived shortly after gine 2. Paxter said that upon his arrival, he saw Chief Bell out front with someone else. Baxter sald chat he was outside wlth Clyde when the explosion occurred, Baxter sald that he rererberes MIM wits clyae sorIncident Report 19F049458 Page 79 of 110 Supplement case # groagasa oss File: SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW Eices’'s Code/Signe! Investigator Jerexy Darren September 16, 208 Report, Last, Date of Birth Badress yy Nanber ‘ecupation Septenber 24, 2019 Tine start/stop Place of Interview Wilton Police Department On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, Investigator Ker interview with (IBM ot the wiltor of LERE a cess approximately 22 years. [MMMM seid that 2018, UBAP purchased the property next door with the intentions of expanding their building, which they aid. LEAP secured the bid from fo do the new add:eion/su:iéing. thought it may have been an addition of 2/00 square feet with both upstairs and downstetrs MM 2c chat SN) Gi tho groundwork. Foampro aid the in y lat, The betlding was complete and people were allowe augus| MMMM 2ic that thoy only naga slight problem whieh is run by propane, sonething clogged up and had to elt, which fixed the problen MJ scic eh he boiler Gis ran on propane. at MI MN sas worked for GM sic thet EAP owns 12 properties wuich [I charge of msinteising, conducted @ recorded ie the executive director lat he has worked for LEAP experience said that in mid. ought that the bulk 2 as dug shortly ap to dig the Line and CN Srown didn't oj opane Line vas installed. June, they fired up their propane boiler. [MMM said that be rank may have been delivered in tay. 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