Fire has broken out at a woodworking shop in East Hartland for the second day in a row.
On Wednesday, a 66-year-old man was airlifted to Bridgeport Hospital to be treated for burns to more than 20 percent of his body after a propane heater exploded and set fire to a woodworking shop at 59 South Road, according to the town fire marshal.
Hartland Fire Marshal Peter Sevetz Jr. said Robert Burke, 66, was in the room where the fire broke out at 59 South Road.
Firefighters responded to the fire around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, found heavy flames at the back of the building and spotted Burke, injured, in the driveway.
An ambulance brought him to Saint Francis Hospital and a LifeStar medical helicopter then airlifted him to the Bridgeport Burn Unit, Sevetz said.
On Thursday morning, fire broke out again and several fire departments are providing mutual aid.
