Robbins Lumber blast in Maine injures at least five as crews battle a spreading fire and dust silo explosion

It started in packaged wood shavings before silo blast

A fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, turned a Friday into a major emergency, injuring at least five people and mobilizing regional responders. Officials described it as a mass casualty event as the incident stretched local resources. Reports say flames began where wood shavings are packaged, then spread to a nearby dust silo that later exploded. Investigators including Maine State Police and the fire marshal are still determining the cause, amid warnings about a possible major fuel leak.