The Maine Fire Marshals Office and multiple fire departments are responding to what Waldo County Dispatch is calling a mass casualty incident following an explosion and massive fire.Mass casualty incident does not mean that anyone is dead, it simply means there are believed to be more potential patients than the local department can handle.The Augusta Fire Chief confirmed to Maine’s Total Coverage that an Augusta ambulance crew intercepted one patient with burns sustained in the Searsmont incident and took them to the hospital in Augusta. The chief said that person got into a personal vehicle to get to the hospital. The chief also said hospitals near Searsmont were very busy. A person who answered the phone at Robbins Lumber on Main Street in Searsmont at 11:25 a.m. on Friday confirmed to Maine’s Total Coverage that there was a situation ongoing at their facility.Video shared with Maine’s Total Coverage showed a massive fire at the mill. You can see that video from Tiffany Mannarini in the media player above.Jeff Quinn also shared pictures with Maine’s Total Coverage showing the fire and smoke.The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed they had investigators headed to the lumber mill. Maine’s Total Coverage has also confirmed that Camden and Thomaston Fire Departments are responding to the scene along with Searsmont.Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, shared a brief statement at 11:54 a.m.”I have been briefed on the situation unfolding in Searsmont. I urge folks to stay clear of the area, follow the instructions of law enforcement, and allow emergency personnel to respond. I ask Maine people to join me in keeping all those affected in their thoughts,” she said. Maine’s Total Coverage has multiple crews headed to the scene and is working to get more information.This is a breaking story and will be updated
The Maine Fire Marshals Office and multiple fire departments are responding to what Waldo County Dispatch is calling a mass casualty incident following an explosion and massive fire.
Mass casualty incident does not mean that anyone is dead, it simply means there are believed to be more potential patients than the local department can handle.
The Augusta Fire Chief confirmed to Maine’s Total Coverage that an Augusta ambulance crew intercepted one patient with burns sustained in the Searsmont incident and took them to the hospital in Augusta. The chief said that person got into a personal vehicle to get to the hospital. The chief also said hospitals near Searsmont were very busy.
A person who answered the phone at Robbins Lumber on Main Street in Searsmont at 11:25 a.m. on Friday confirmed to Maine’s Total Coverage that there was a situation ongoing at their facility.
Video shared with Maine’s Total Coverage showed a massive fire at the mill. You can see that video from Tiffany Mannarini in the media player above.
Jeff Quinn also shared pictures with Maine’s Total Coverage showing the fire and smoke.
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The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed they had investigators headed to the lumber mill. Maine’s Total Coverage has also confirmed that Camden and Thomaston Fire Departments are responding to the scene along with Searsmont.
Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, shared a brief statement at 11:54 a.m.
“I have been briefed on the situation unfolding in Searsmont. I urge folks to stay clear of the area, follow the instructions of law enforcement, and allow emergency personnel to respond. I ask Maine people to join me in keeping all those affected in their thoughts,” she said.
Maine’s Total Coverage has multiple crews headed to the scene and is working to get more information.
This is a breaking story and will be updated