- A 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.
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