A fire and subsequent explosion at the Robbins Lumber mill in Searsmont, Maine, resulted in the death of one firefighter and injuries to at least 11 individuals.

位於緬因州 Searsmont 的 Robbins 木材廠發生火災及隨後的爆炸，導致一名消防員死亡，並造成至少 11 人受傷。

The incident commenced at approximately 10:05 a.m. on Friday when emergency services were dispatched to address a fire within a silo. During the initial mitigation efforts, an explosion occurred, which facilitated the rapid propagation of the blaze across multiple structures. The response necessitated the mobilization of approximately twenty-four fire departments and the total allocation of Waldo County's emergency resources. While no mill employees were reported injured, the event resulted in the death of Andrew Cross, a 27-year-old member of the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department, and the destruction of several firefighting apparatuses.

該事件始於週五上午約 10:05，當時緊急服務單位被派遣前往處理一座筒倉內的火災。在初步緩解工作期間發生了一次爆炸，導致火勢迅速蔓延至多個建築物。救援行動需要動員約 24 個消防隊，並全面調集 Waldo 郡的緊急資源。雖然沒有報告木材廠員工受傷，但此次事件導致 Morrill 志願消防隊 27 歲成員 Andrew Cross 死亡，並造成數台消防設備毀損。

Medical triage was distributed across regional facilities; MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland received ten transferred patients, while Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor initially treated one patient in critical condition. The casualties comprise both civilian and emergency personnel. Following the incident, a dignified transfer of the deceased's remains from Augusta to Belfast was conducted, accompanied by community observances in Morrill.

醫療分流分布在區域設施中；波特蘭的 MaineHealth Maine Medical Center 接收了 10 名轉院患者，而 Bangor 的 Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center 則初步治療了一名情況危急的患者。傷亡人員包括平民與緊急救援人員。事故後，死者遺體從 Augusta 莊重地移交至 Belfast，同時 Morrill 社區也舉行了悼念活動。

Robbins Lumber, a family-owned entity established in 1881, has ceased operations indefinitely. A spokesperson for the family, Christian Halsted, indicated that the proprietors are cooperating with the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office, which is currently conducting an investigation into the origin and cause of the ignition. This event occurs within the context of Maine's significant economic reliance on the forest products sector, which the Maine Forest Products Council reports contributed over $8 billion to the state economy in 2024 and sustains approximately 29,000 positions.

Robbins 木材廠是一家成立於 1881 年的家族企業，目前已無限期停止營運。家族發言人 Christian Halsted 表示，業主正與緬因州消防法警辦公室合作，後者目前正在調查起火的起點與原因。此次事件發生在緬因州經濟高度依賴森林產品產業的背景下，根據緬因州森林產品委員會報告，該產業在 2024 年為州經濟貢獻了超過 80 億美元，並維持約 29,000 個職位。

The facility remains closed while the State Fire Marshal continues the investigation into the cause of the explosion.

在州消防法警繼續調查爆炸原因期間，該設施將維持關閉狀態。