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Alden J. Robbins Dies After Sawmill Silo Explosion That Killed Two Firefighters

Alden J. Robbins, co-owner of Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, has died from injuries sustained in a sawmill silo explosion earlier this year.The blast, which began when particulate material rapidly ignited at the base of a silo, lifted the structure and released sawdust that ignited, killing firefighters Wayne Woodbury and Andrew Cross and injuring ten others.The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office calls the blaze accidental and continues to investigate while Governor Janet Mills and family members, including James Robbins and Amy Robbins, receive condolences.
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