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A Lewiston man is in critical condition following a fireworks mishap on Monday.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office says the accident happened around 4:30 p.m. at an apartment building on Horton Street.
They said a 39-year-old man was seriously injured when a consumer firework exploded inside his apartment.
The man was taken by helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
The investigation is ongoing.
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