OAKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The man who was inside an Oakland home when it exploded is still in the hospital recovering.

The explosion happened on Lakeview Drive around 3pm on Thanksgiving .

The Fire Marshal’s Office says investigators suspect a propane gas leak could be the cause.

They Waterville Sunrise Rotary Club says the man inside the home, 66-year-old Cliff Hannon, is the club’s President.

Hannon suffered serious injuries and was flown to a Portland hospital.

They say he is still intubated, but his kidneys are doing better.

He will have his first surgery this week.

They say he has a long battle ahead, but they have set up a way for anyone wanting to donate to Hannon and his family.

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