DEP dispatch received a call that there was an explosion on a boat at the Noank Shipyard and there was a single victim who suffered burns to his hands and face as a result. The victim had turned on the 10 gallon propane tank at the boat's stern, and then subsequently lit the propane stove within the cabin; moments later, an explosion occurred followed by a fire, which burned the victim and totaled his vessel. The victim's burns were very severe and later transfered to a hospital with a burn unit. The cause was believed to be accidental but is being investigated by the state fire marhsal who has not yet released the report to DEP officers.
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