2nd Firefighter Perishes From Injuries Sustained In Last Month’s Robbins Mill Explosion

It's been just under a month since a massive explosion and fire destroyed a large section of the Robbins Lumber Company in Searsmont, injuring almost a dozen people, including first responders and two of the mill's owners, and claiming the life of a young firefighter from Morrill, Andrew Cross.

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Sadly, authorities say another firefighter has passed from injuries they sustained on May 15th, during the mass casualty event at the Waldo County mill.

Officials with the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office reported Sunday afternoon that Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury passed away Sunday morning at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, where he was being treated for injuries he sustained from the explosion.

"The Office of State Fire Marshal extends its sincere condolences to his family, friends, and the members of the Searsmont Fire Department during this difficult time. The investigation into the Robbins Lumber fire remains ongoing."

According to a post on the Liberty Fire & Rescue-Maine Facebook page, arrangements were being made Sunday for the dignified transfer of the body of Searsmont's beloved 76-year-old Assistant Chief.

"Chief Woodbury will be going to the Me's office in Augusta today and then transferred to Riposta's sometime on Monday. "

We will update this story with more information when it becomes available.

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Meanwhile, top fire officials with the state have deemed the fire and explosion at the mill were accidental in nature.

Two of the mill's co-owners,  Alden Robbins and Jim Robbins Jr., are recovering from their injuries at Mass General

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The mill reopened for business at the end of last month. Both state and federal investigators continue to investigate the incident.