Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA firefighter was killed and at least 11 people were injured in a fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine. The deceased firefighter was identified as 27-year-old Andrew Cross from the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department, with memorials held in his honour. Ten patients were transferred to MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, and one was in critical condition at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. The incident began with a silo fire, which escalated into an explosion, spreading the blaze across multiple buildings and damaging fire trucks. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office, and the historic Robbins Lumber mill will remain closed indefinitely. In fullFirefighter, 27, killed and others remain critically injured after Maine lumber mill explosionThank 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

A large fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine’s midcoast region has injured at least 11 people.

Emergency crews from multiple agencies rushed Friday to a major incident at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont

A violent explosion ripped through the Robbins Lumber mill in Searsmont, Maine.

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Multiple people were injured after a Friday explosion at a Maine lumbermill. Here's what we know.

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Firefighters responded to a fire and explosion at 10 a.m. at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.

A massive fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine’s midcoast region killed a firefighter and injured at least 11 other people Friday, authorities said

A firefighter died and 11 others were injured in a Maine lumber mill explosion, prompting extensive emergency response efforts.

A 27-year-old firefighter who died in a massive fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine's midcoast region is being honored.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA firefighter was killed and at least 11…