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Emergency responders from multiple towns in and around Waldo County are responding to a fire and possible explosion at a Searsmont lumber mill.
According to a report from CBS 13, a mass casualty event has been reported. Multiple emergency services were requested, with dispatch requesting “whatever you can send,” according to scanner reports.
It was reported that a significant amount of gas was present at the site of the explosion.






