A man suffered serious burns when a compressed gas tank exploded in Freeport on Friday.
Officials said a 60-year-old man who was working with an excavator punctured a compressed gas tank at Dave’s Junkyard on Allen Range Road and was hurt when the tank exploded just before 9 a.m.
Police said he suffered serious burns to his hands, face and head.
He was initially listed in critical condition at Maine Medical Center but was later downgraded to stable condition.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office and OSHA are involved in the investigation.