Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion
A 27-year-old firefighter was killed in a fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Morrill, Maine. The community honored Andrew Cross with a procession and memorial outside the fire department. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and several others were injured in the incident.
- ▪Andrew Cross, a firefighter, was killed in a lumber mill explosion in Morrill, Maine.
- ▪At least 11 others were injured in the incident, with some patients still receiving treatment.
- ▪The lumber mill, Robbins Lumber, is cooperating with authorities as the cause of the fire is investigated.
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MORRILL, Maine — A 27-year-old firefighter killed in a huge fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine’s midcoast region was honored Saturday, a day after the incident that injured at least 11 others. A memorial of flowers dedicated to Andrew Cross sat outside of the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department as a procession of dozens of firetrucks, police cars and other vehicles escorted his remains to a funeral home. Dozens of first responders and other community members gathered in Morrill to salute and pay their respects. The procession routed through the small town of fewer than 1,000 people on its way from Augusta to Belfast, Maine, a journey about 46 miles (74 kilometers) long.
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