Propane explosion in bus-converted RV in Ellsworth leaves one seriously injured

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a propane explosion in a converted bus used as an RV. The incident occurred on July 14 at approximately 3 p.m. at 253 North Street in Ellsworth. The explosion originated inside a cabinet beneath the propane range; the likely ignition source was the electric compressor motor of a refrigerator. The sole occupant suffered serious burns and was taken to Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital. The exact source of the propane leak has not been determined, and the investigation is ongoing.

A propane explosion occurred Tuesday afternoon in Ellsworth, Maine, inside a bus converted into an RV parked on North Street. One person inside suffered serious burns and was taken to the hospital. Investigators determined the fire started beneath a propane range, likely caused by an electric compressor motor on a refrigerator. The RV contained two 25-pound propane cylinders.

A person suffered serious burns after a propane explosion in a bus converted into a recreational vehicle in Ellsworth, Maine. The explosion occurred around 3 p.m. on Tuesday at 253 North Street. According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blast originated in a cabinet beneath the propane range, likely ignited by the electric compressor motor of a nearby refrigerator. The RV bus was equipped with two 25-pound propane cylinders in a rear exterior compartment. The exact source of the propane leak could not be identified, and the incident remains under investigation.

A fire at Sun Retreats (formerly Camper's Haven) in Dennis Port, Massachusetts, on May 14, 2026, destroyed three RVs. The Dennis Fire Department responded at 10:38 a.m.; no injuries were reported. The cause remains undetermined, but several propane tanks exploded. Adjacent RVs within 20 feet sustained damage.

A fire at Sun Retreats (formerly Camper's Haven RV Resort) in Dennis Port destroyed three RVs on Thursday morning. The Dennis Fire Department responded at 10:38 a.m.; no injuries were reported. The cause remains undetermined, but several propane tanks exploded. One RV was completely destroyed, and two adjacent units were damaged.