‘Mass casualty incident’ after explosion near Maine lumber complex ^46.8%

The Independent - By Erin Keller - 5/15/2026, 8:30 PM

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At least 11 people were injured Friday in a fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, prompting a mass casualty response. Both firefighters and civilians were injured in the incident with multiple Mayday calls issued during the response and several fire trucks damaged or destroyed, the Thorndike Fire Department told WMTW.... more