SEARSMONT, Maine (WABI) – There is a ‘mass casualty incident’ currently happening in Searsmont, according to Waldo County Dispatch.
A person who answered the phone at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont confirmed to WMTW that there was a situation ongoing at their facility.
Video obtained by WABI shows a large fire at the facility.
The Fire Marshal’s Office says they are responding.
Information is limited at this time.
WABI has a crew headed to the scene.
Gov. Janet Mills made a statement on X Friday: “I have been briefed on the situation unfolding in Searsmont. I urge folks to stay clear of the area, follow the instructions of law enforcement, and allow emergency personnel to respond. I ask Maine people to join me in keeping all those affected in their thoughts.”
According to the World Health Organization, a mass casualty incident is “characterized by a sudden surge in patients that overwhelms the capacity of local medical resources.”
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