UPDATE: A significant fire erupted at the Irving Forest Products sawmill in Dixfield, Maine, causing extensive damage to part of the facility’s northwest side on Saturday. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.
The Dixfield Fire Company confirmed the damage is serious but contained, stating, “The damage is extensive but contained to the northwest side of the sawmill building.” Mill personnel are already assessing the situation and planning repairs.
Firefighters from multiple towns, including Rumford, Peru, Mexico, East Dixfield, Jay, Wilton, Canton, Roxbury, and Carthage, quickly responded to the blaze, demonstrating a community effort to bring the fire under control.
Irving Forest Products has owned the Dixfield sawmill since 1998 and has invested over $40 million into the facility. The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire.
As the situation develops, authorities confirm that repairs will start soon, and the mill is expected to resume operations in the near future, although specific timelines have yet to be announced.
Stay tuned for more updates on this breaking story as investigations continue and further details emerge.
