PORTLAND, Maine — Of the seven people injured Sept. 16 in a massive explosion in Farmington, five have made it out of the hospital. Two remain hospitalized.
The gas-related blast at the LEAP, Inc., facility claimed the life of an eighth person, 30-year Farmington Fire Rescue member Capt. Michael Bell.
Fire Chief Terry Bell, Capt. Bell's brother, was released from Maine Medical Center on Monday. Firefighter Theodore "Ted" Baxter was released two weeks ago from Maine Med. Capt. Timothy "TD" Hardy and firefighter Joseph Hastings were both discharged three weeks ago from Maine Med. Deputy Fire Chief Clyde Ross was treated and released Sept. 16, the same day the explosion occurred.
Chief Bell was escorted home Oct. 8 and met by dozens of colleagues, friends and family, as were Ted Baxter, Hastings and Capt. Hardy in their returns home.
Here's the latest information on all of the injured:
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CAPTAIN SCOTT BAXTER | *Satisfactory*
Capt. Scott Baxter's condition was upgraded Oct. 11 from fair to satisfactory, seven days after improving from serious to fair Oct. 4. It previously improved from critical to serious on Sept. 23. Before that date, he had been in critical.
Capt. Baxter's family told public information officials on Sept. 19 that the fire captain was improving daily.
FIREFIGHTER THEODORE BAXTER | Released
Firefighter Theodore "Ted" Baxter was released Sept. 23.
His condition improved Sept. 20 from serious to fair, a day after being upgraded from critical to serious.
Baxter's family, per Maine Med, said Sept. 19 he had been up and walking, improving daily and visiting with family and friends. He was leaving the ICU.
Baxter has been on the department for over 12 years.
His son, Capt. Scott Baxter, has been a member of Farmington Fire-Rescue for over 13 years. Both were initially listed in critical condition.
FIRE CHIEF TERRY BELL | Released
Fire Chief Terry Bell was released Oct. 8.
His condition was upgraded from fair to satisfactory on Oct. 4, and from critical to fair on Sept. 23, a week after the explosion.
Chief Bell's brother, Capt. Michael Bell, died in last Monday's explosion.
Chief Bell joined the department 42 years ago in April 1977. He was hired as the town's first fire chief in June 2000, according to the department's website. Chief Bell has a wife Denise and a son TJ.
According to a Maine Medical Center spokesperson, Bell's family said on Sept. 19 that he has been on his feet, visiting family and fellow Farmington firefighters.
CAPTAIN TIMOTHY HARDY | Released
Capt. Timothy Hardy, known as "TD" to family and friends, was released from the hospital on Sept. 18.
Hardy's family told Maine Med he is ready to begin healing at home. Hardy told the hospital that he wanted to thank all the well-wishers for their vast support.
Hardy has served for 21 years with the dept. His father is Acting Chief Hardy.
FIREFIGHTER JOSEPH HASTINGS | Released
Firefighter Joseph Hastings was released from Maine Medical Center Wednesday.
Hastings has been a firefighter for five years.
LARRY LORD | Critical
Maintenance worker hero Larry Lord's condition was upgraded Sept. 20 from critical to serious at Massachusetts General Hospital. However, on Sept. 23, Lord's condition was back to critical, where it remained as of Oct. 8.
Lord, 60, was critically injured in the Sept. 16 blast after witnesses say he helped evacuate the building, saving lives.
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF CLYDE ROSS | Released
Deputy Fire Chief Clyde Ross was treated and released from Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington on Sept. 16, the same day the explosion occurred.
A GoFundMe page was set up for Lord and has raised tens of thousands of dollars for his family.
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According to Maine Med, all the patients and their families said they are overwhelmed by the immense outpouring of support from the community, state and nation.
They thanked, in particular, the civilians and first responders who helped in the aftermath of the explosion.
The families also conveyed their appreciation for the many fire departments that have provided coverage of Farmington in their time of need, as well as the investigators with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the hospital said.
They said they are all thinking of Larry Lord an are grateful for his 'heroic actions.'
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