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Victims injured in explosion and fire at Searsmont lumber mill remain hospitalized
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (294+ words) The president of Robbins Lumber Company as well as the vice president of sales were injured in the explosion at the lumber mill in Searsmont on Friday. President James A. Robbins and Vice President of Sales Alden Robbins are being treated…...
Firefighters injured in Searsmont lumber mill explosion begin to return home from hospital
12+ hour, 6+ min ago (27+ words) WGME Firefighters injured in Searsmont lumber mill explosion begin to return home from hospital...
Multiple fire trucks destroyed in explosion during lumber mill fire
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (400+ words) The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office said three fire departments lost vehicles during Friday's fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont. The Searsmont, Belmont and Appleton fire departments sustained damage to their fire apparatus during the incident, which affects…...
Owners of Robbins Lumber Mill have announced three family members have been injured
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (62+ words) newscentermaine. com Owners of Robbins Lumber Mill have announced three family members have been injured To stream NCM on your phone, you need the NCM app. Download the NCM app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for…...
Those injured in Searsmont mill explosion identified
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (299+ words) SEARSMONT, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Department of Public Safety has released the names of 12 people injured in Friday's fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber is Searsmont. They are listed as: A Morrill volunteer firefighter, Andrew Cross, 27, was killed in the…...
8 patients still being treated for injuries in Searsmont explosion; 2 discharged
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (180+ words) Three members of the Robbins family and an employee are among those still hospitalized following the explosion at the company's lumber mill in Searsmont Friday. Four first responders are also being treated for injuries. According to a press release from…...
Lincolnville firefighter injured in Searsmont lumber mill fire returns home
15+ hour, 25+ min ago (131+ words) Aaron Heald, a 20-year-old volunteer firefighter from Lincolnville, returned home after being injured in Friday's fatal fire and explosion at the Robbins Lumber mill'in Searsmont. Lincolnville's department was one of more than a dozen mostly volunteer fire companies from surrounding…...
Lessons learned: Risk assessments should always reflect the real world of work
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A raging fire, followed by a deadly explosion. Here's what to know about Friday's blaze at a Maine lumber mill.
14+ hour, 28+ min ago (640+ words) A devastating explosion at a family-owned lumber mill in rural Maine killed a volunteer firefighter, injured at least 10 others, and caused extensive damage that officials say could take weeks to investigate fully. The explosion Friday morning at Robbins Lumber in…...
Lincolnville Fire Department welcomes home firefighter injured in Searsmont mill explosion
19+ hour, 26+ min ago (233+ words) LINCOLNVILLE, Maine " The Lincolnville Fire Department on Sunday welcomed home firefighter Aaron Heald, who was injured in an explosion and fire at the Robbins Lumber Mill on Friday that left one person dead and at least 10 injured. The blast at…...