Multiple people were injured after a Friday explosion at a Maine lumber mill.Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, Thorndike Fire Department said in a May 15 Facebook post.According to Thorndike Fire, multiple people, including firefighters and civilians, sustained injuries as a result of the explosion. The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear."Multiple maydays have been called and multiple fire trucks have been lost to fire and units from across the state are either responding or already on scene assisting with operations," the agency added.Thorndike Fire has asked the public to avoid the Robbins Lumber area and surrounding roadways to allow emergency personnel "to work safely and efficiently.""We ask the public to keep all those involved in their thoughts as crews continue operations," Thorndike Fire added.This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
Multiple people injured after Maine lumber mill explosion
Multiple people were injured after a Friday explosion at a Maine lumbermill. Here's what we know.
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