Published • loading... • Updated
Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion
- On Friday, a massive fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, killed a 27-year-old firefighter and injured at least 11 others.
- Roughly two dozen fire departments responded to the massive blaze, which tore through a silo at the mill, according to the state fire marshal's office.
- Shortly after word of the explosion spread online, the Fraternity Village General Store in Searsmont began soliciting donations; within two hours, the store's back room filled with cases of water and Gatorade.
- First responders and community members lined roads Saturday to honor firefighter Andrew Cross as his remains were escorted about 46 miles from Augusta to a funeral home in Belfast, Maine.
- Robbins Lumber will not operate in the near future as the cause remains under investigation; family spokesperson Christian Halsted called the fire a "hugely devastating day for the family.
Insights by Ground AI
28 Articles
28 Articles
Maine communities mourn firefighter killed in lumber mill explosion
A memorial of flowers dedicated to 27-year-old Andrew Cross was left outside the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department. The post Maine communities mourn firefighter killed in lumber mill explosion appeared first on Boston.com.
·Boston, United States
Read Full Article
Firefighter killed in Maine lumber mill explosion and fire identified
Authorities have identified the firefighter killed in a massive fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine’s midcoast region that also injured at least 11 other people Friday. The chief medical examiner’s office has identified the fallen firefighter as 27-year-old Andrew Cross of the Morrill Fire Department. “Our deepest sympathies, thoughts, and prayers are with the firefighter’s family, loved ones, and colleagues during this devastating time…
·Boston, United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources28
Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Center
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources are Center
64% Center
L 28%
C 64%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
