They say suppression operations were unable to extinguish a smoldering fire that began near an unloader and it rapidly triggered particulate matter, causing the explosion that lifted a silo off its base.
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Fire damages South Portland sushi restaurant
No one was injured, according to the city, but the building will have to remain closed for repairs to the roof and kitchen.
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Inside the Searsmont lumber mill fire and explosion
First responders and others recount the events at Robbins Lumber on May 15, a day that will have a lasting effect on Midcoast towns and the broader firefighting community.
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Investigation into Searsmont mill explosion continues; 10 remain hospitalized
Maine politicians offered their condolences to the loved ones of Andrew Cross, the firefighter who was killed in the fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber on Friday.
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Fire displaces 9 in Biddeford apartment building
The fire at 49 Granite St. did not trigger the building’s alarm system, the fire chief said.
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Fire unfolded at business that has been part of Maine’s forest industry ‘since forever’
The explosion and fire at a Robbins Lumber in Searsmont on Friday left 1 firefighter dead and at least 10 other people injured, officials said.
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Woman dies in Aroostook County fire
Firefighters responded to the blaze at a Mapleton residence early Thursday.
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Portland kayak business finds new home after Custom House Wharf fire
Owner Harley Lewin lost 10 kayaks, as well as custom gear and personal treasures, when Nanuq Kayaks burned.
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Fire at Portland recycling center under investigation
The Portland Fire Department says a large pile of metal caught fire at a recycling center on Riverside Street, sending a huge plume of smoke into the air.
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Knox woman arrested, charged with attempted murder in house fire
Jessica Allsop, 41, was also charged with arson and violating conditions of release, officials say.