Silo exploded at Searsmont mill before fire suppression could activate, investigators say

Officials released more details about the fire and explosion that killed one firefighter and hospitalized a dozen other ...

Why silos sometimes explode

Silos with an explosion prevention system can vent out that pressure and fireball, or suppress flames with foam or carbon dioxide. Duct work can also have spark-detection and extinguishing systems ...

'The risk of an explosion was very real': Experts weigh in on cause of Searsmont explosion

It's now been 12 days since the tragic explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont.

Investigators say fatal Maine lumber mill fire was accidental and started in silo

The fire and subsequent explosion at a Maine lumber mill that killed a firefighter and injured a dozen other people was ...

Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says fire, explosion in Searsmont considered accidental

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says the fire and explosion at the Robbins Lumber mill in Searsmont earlier this month ...

Searsmont, Maine Explosion: Major Fire After Silo Blast at Robbins Lumber

A major explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber Inc. in Searsmont, Maine triggered a massive emergency response involving multiple EMS units, helicopters and mutual aid fire crews.
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Searsmont, ME, Silo Blast that Killed Firefighter Considered Accidental

Morrill Firefighter Andrew Cross was killed in the May 15 explosion that investigators have determined was accidental.

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.