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flag An 80-year-old Maine woman was hospitalized with burns after a hair-removal device sparked a fire near her oxygen tubing.

flag An elderly woman in Andover, Maine, was hospitalized with facial and head burns after a flash fire ignited oxygen tubing while she used a heat-based hair-removal device on November 24, 2025. flag The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Horseshoe Pond Road, prompting emergency response and her transfer from Rumford Hospital to Maine Medical Center via LifeFlight. flag Officials from the State Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed the fire was caused by the combination of the device and supplemental oxygen, a known fire hazard. flag No other injuries or structural damage were reported, and authorities are urging caution when using electrical devices near oxygen therapy.

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