The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is aware of the serious incident at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, and is closely monitoring the situation as additional information becomes available.

Our thoughts are with all those affected, their families and loved ones, the employees of Robbins Lumber, and the firefighters, emergency medical personnel, law enforcement officers and other first responders who have been working under extraordinarily difficult conditions.

We are grateful for the coordinated efforts of local, state and federal agencies and stand ready to support the fire service community as appropriate.