1 firefighter dead after explosion at Searsmont mill fire
Bangor Daily News • • nation
Key Points:
- A firefighter died while battling a fire at the Robbins Lumber mill complex in Searsmont, which started just after 10 a.m. on Friday.
- The fire began in an area where wood shavings were packed in plastic bags and spread to a nearby dust-filled silo, causing an explosion.
- Multiple people were injured, with several in serious or critical condition, and victims have not yet been identified.
- Maine Medical Center is expecting 10 injured patients from midcoast hospitals, and Northern Light Health has transferred a critically injured patient to another facility.
- The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause and origin of the fire, with the investigation expected to be lengthy due to the scene's complexity.