OAKLAND, Maine — A powerful explosion shook the town of Oakland on Thursday, completely destroying a home on Lakeview Drive and sending one man to the hospital.

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While the cause of the explosion that leveled a house in Oakland on Thanksgiving Day remained under investigation Friday, public safety officials say there is no threat to the rest of the community.

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The Oakland Fire Chief tells us the house has been completely destroyed and the properties on either side of were also damaged.