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Second Firefighter Dies From Injuries at Maine Lumber Mill Explosion
A second firefighter has died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire and explosion at a Maine lumber mill last month. The May 15 fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont sent plumes of black smoke into the sky and necessitated …
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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, Second Firefighter Dies From Injuries at Maine Lumber Mill Explosion, A second firefighter has died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire and explosion at a Maine lumber mill last month. The May 15 fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont sent plumes of black smoke into the sky and necessitated …
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- Second Firefighter Dies From Injuries at Maine Lumber Mill ExplosionInsurance Journal - 2026-06-17T05:00:51+00:00
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