One firefighter was killed and at least 10 others were injured in a fiery explosion Friday morning at a lumber mill in Maine.
The fallen firefighter was identified as Andrew Cross, 27, with the Morrill Fire Department, News Center Maine a crew providing assistance.
"Our thoughts are with the injured, medical professionals providing care and first responders working to control the situation," the department wrote in a statement on Facebook. "We anticipate having personnel committed to helping for several days."
Ben Hamel, the mill's purchasing manager, told the fire has not yet been released.
A trooper at the scene told bystanders there was a "major fuel leak" and urged them to move away from the area, according to the outlet.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills posted on X noting she has been briefed on the unfolding situation.
"I urge folks to stay clear of the area, follow the instructions of law enforcement, and allow emergency personnel to respond," Mills wrote in a statement on X. "I ask Maine people to join me in keeping all those affected in their thoughts."
She arrived at the scene Friday night.
Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, added he is "praying for the safety and well-being of first responders and everyone else on-site."
"I’m aware of the fire and explosion in Searsmont," Golden wrote in a post on X. "I ask locals to follow law enforcement instructions, and to look to official channels and trusted sources for more information as it becomes available."
Searsmont is a small rural town about 90 minutes northeast of Portland, and about four hours north of Boston.
Maine State Police and the Augusta Fire Department did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.