PORTLAND, Maine — A second firefighter has died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire and explosion at a Maine lumber mill last month. The May 15 fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont sent plumes of black smoke into the sky and necessitated a response from hundreds of firefighters to a rural part of the … Read more
Chilean authorities on Monday announced a record seizure of over 1,000 tons of drugs hidden in lumber shipments destined for Europe, hailing its canine teams for helping lead to an “historic seizure” for the South American nation. “Thanks to a joint effort by the prosecutor’s office, maritime police, and customs, 1,080 tons of wood laced … Read more
PORTLAND, Maine — The fire and subsequent explosion at a Maine lumber mill that killed a firefighter and injured a dozen other people was accidental and originated at the base of a silo, authorities said Tuesday. The May 15 fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont killed Andrew Cross, 27, of the Morrill Volunteer … Read more
Explosion rips through historic Maine lumber mill, injuring at least 11 – CBS News Watch CBS News A massive explosion at a historic lumber mill in Maine injured multiple people on Friday. Ash-har Quraishi reports. Source link
A large fire and explosion Friday at a lumber mill in Maine injured at least 10 people, officials said. The blaze was still active as of late Friday afternoon. Firefighters responded to a fire and explosion at 10 a.m. at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland, Mike Sauschuck, commissioner of the … Read more