Robbins Lumber
Coverage of Robbins Lumber in the Nexus archive.
- The co-owner of a Maine lumber mill has died of injuries from the mill fire and explosion
The co-owner of a Maine lumber mill, Alden J. Robbins, died from injuries sustained during a fire and explosion at the facility. Two firefighters also died, and ten people were injured, including Robbins' daughter. The fire, which originated in a silo, is under investigation and was deemed accidental.
- The co-owner of a Maine lumber mill has died of injuries from the mill fire and explosion
The co-owner of a Maine lumber mill died from injuries sustained during a fire and explosion at the facility, resulting in three fatalities. Two firefighters and ten others were injured, with the fire originating accidentally in a silo.
- A second firefighter has died from injuries at Maine lumber mill fire and explosion
A second firefighter, Wayne Woodbury, died from injuries sustained during a fire and explosion at a Maine lumber mill on May 15. The incident at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont injured over 10 people, including Andrew Cross of the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department, who also died. The fire, caused by rapid ignition of combustible dust in a silo, remains under investigation.
- Explosion at Maine lumber mill leaves at least 10 injured
An explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, left at least 10 people injured. The incident occurred at 10 a.m. and firefighters responded to the scene. The lumber mill is located about 95 miles from Portland.