PORTLAND, Maine—A second firefighter has died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire and explosion at a Maine lumber mill last month.
The May 15 fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont sent plumes of black smoke into the sky and necessitated a response from hundreds of firefighters to a rural part of the state. Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury, 76, died Sunday morning from his injuries, the Maine Department of Public Safety said.
Woodbury was among more than 10 people injured in the fire and explosion. Andrew Cross, 27, of the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department also died.
“Wayne gave his life to protect his community, and his sacrifice and example will never be forgotten,” Maine Gov. Janet Mills said in a statement. “On behalf of the people of Maine, I extend my deepest condolences to the Searsmont Fire Department, to his community and to all impacted by this devastating loss.”…