SEARSMONT, Maine — For 168 days, the Searsmont community has been waiting for EMT Lily Robbins to recover and return home. That wait ended on Oct. 30.
In May, Robbins was injured in an explosion during a fire at the Robbins Lumber Mill, which her family owns, and has spent the months since recovering in Boston, News Center Maine reported.
The blast also severely injured Searsmont EMS Chief Sarah Tompkins and killed Morrill Firefighter Andrew Cross and Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury.
After leaving Boston, Robbins arrived in Augusta, where volunteer first responders escorted her the rest of the way to the Searsmont fire station. Dozens of community members had gathered there to welcome her home.
“It feels incredible. The feeling is indescribable,” Robbins said. “I’ve waited for this day for five months, and I’m just so grateful.”
Robbins said she hopes to return to work as an EMS volunteer once she’s fully healed, saying she can’t imagine a life without helping people in the back of an ambulance. For now, she said she’s simply looking forward to spending time with her siblings.
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A GoFundMe campaign is raising money to support EMT Lily Robbins, who was seriously injured while responding to an explosion at a lumber mill in Maine. Donations will help cover medical expenses, lost wages and ongoing recovery costs.
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