Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, on Friday injured at least 11 people, including both firefighters and civilians. The incident, which occurred around 11 a.m., prompted a mass casualty response, with multiple Mayday calls issued and several fire trucks damaged or destroyed. One patient is in critical condition, and Maine Medical Center is preparing to receive 10 additional patients initially treated at other hospitals. Searsmont residents expressed deep concern, noting that Robbins Lumber is a major employer and many likely know those affected by the "terrible catastrophe." Maine Governor Janet Mills was briefed on the situation and urged the public to avoid the area as emergency personnel continued to respond, with the fire contained but not fully extinguished by late afternoon. In full‘Mass casualty incident’ after explosion near Maine lumber complexThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Multiple injured after explosion at Maine lumber mill
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, on Friday injured at least 11 people, including both firefighters and civilians. The incident, which occurred around 11 a.m., prompted a mass casualty response, with multiple Mayday calls issued and several fire trucks damaged or destroyed. One patient is in critical condition, and Maine Medical Center is preparing to receive 10 additional patients initially treated at other hospitals. Searsmont residents expressed deep concern, noting that Robbins Lumber is a major employer and many likely know those affected by the "terrible catastrophe." Maine Governor Janet Mills was briefed on the situation and urged the public to avoid the area as emergency personnel continued to respond, with the fire contained but not fully extinguished by late afternoon. In full‘Mass casualty incident’ after explosion near Maine lumber complexThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
