On January 17th at around 3 PM, the Fire Marshal’s Office was requested to respond to 118 Aroostook Road in Molunkus for an explosion with a fatality.

The Fire Marshal's Office says that one person died in an explosion in Molunkus on Friday. At around 3 p.m., authorities responded to 118 Aroostook Road, where they reportedly investigated the aftermath of the explosion.

MOLUNKUS -- An explosion claimed the life of an Aroostook county man on Friday. According to Maine State Police, the Fire Marshal's office was called to 118 Aroostook Road in Molunkus for an explosion with fatality around 3 p.m. Friday.

A man died in an explosion at his home in Molunkus, Maine, Friday afternoon, fire officials said. Kerry Holmes, 66, is believed to have died in a propane torch incident about 3 p.m. on Aroostock Road,