News

Toddler, parents suffer burn injuries after car fire in Franklin

Toddler, parents suffer burn injuries after car fire in Franklin

Photo: clipart.com


The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after a car fire left three family members with burns.

Investigators responded to the vehicle fire at 49 Hog Bay Road in Franklin around 3 p.m. Sunday. A 3-year-old boy who was in the vehicle was flown to Mass General in Boston to be treated for burn injuries.

His parents, who were working at the residence but don’t live there, tried to remove the boy from the vehicle but were injured in the process. The father was taken to Maine General to be treated for burn injuries. The mother was taken to Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth with minor burn injuries but has since been released.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. We’re awaiting more details from the fire marshal’s office.

Latest Headlines

4 hours ago in Local

Authorities seeking man accused of nearly hitting game warden with ATV in Dayton

A man who nearly hit a game warden with his ATV in Dayton is being sought by authorities.

20 hours ago in Local

New Hampshire Man Accused of Setting Fire to Maine Grandfather’s Vehicles

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says the fire was determined to be arson.

20 hours ago in Local

Maine Legislature Passes First Statewide Temporary Ban on Data Centers

The bill would block data centers with heavy electrical use statewide until late next year.

1 day ago in Local

Lawsuit claims ICE violated rights of Colombian man detained in Portland

The ACLU of Maine has filed a lawsuit against five ICE agents on behalf of a man who was arrested in Portland during an immigration enforcement surge in January.

1 day ago in Local

Old Orchard Beach woman killed in head-on crash in Stockton Springs

A head-on crash in Stockton Springs left a 77-year-old woman dead Monday evening.